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DESIGN SHOWCASEDESIGN SHOWCASE
INDEPENDENT LIVING/ASSISTED LIVING/MEMORY CARE
The Pillars of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, Minn.
Submitted by: Oppidan Investment Company Excelsior, Minn., Kaas Wilson Architects Bloomington, Minn., and BDH Minneapolis
PROJECT CATEGORY:
New construction
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR:
Haley Hjort, executive director
OWNER:
Oppidan Investment Company, oppidan.com
FIRMS:
Kaas Wilson Architects, kaaswilson.com;
BDH, bdh.design
DESIGN TEAM:
BDH (interior design); John Hinschberger,
interior design consultant (JMH
Designs); Tracy Constable, interior
design consultant; Kaas Wilson Architects
(architect); Oppidan Investment Company
(owner and developer)
PHOTOGRAPHY:
© Thousand Lakes Productions LLC
NUMBER/TYPE OF HOUSING UNITS:
90 independent and assisted living,
20 memory care
TOTAL BUILDING AREA (SQ. FT.):
140,000
CONSTRUCTION COST/SQ. FT.:
$132
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST (EXCLUDING
LAND):
$18.7 million
COMPLETED:
December 2021
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The Pillars of Grand Rapids, opened in January
2022, is a 110-unit aging in place, senior living
community offering independent living, assisted
living, and memory care apartments. Grand
Rapids, a resort town in northern Minnesota,
is a place where life revolves around spending
time outdoors and being with family. The design
team worked together to create a place where
residents could enjoy a vacation lifestyle while
having access to the care needed in a productive
aging environment.
During development, topography challenges
were identified and ultimately used to our benefit.
Elevation changes allowed for excavation
of a lower level for underground parking and a
fabulous amenity suite. The design team was
able to incorporate a theater, game room, salon,
fitness and yoga studios, sauna, chapel, maker's
space, and an 800-square-foot employee lounge.
Despite being on the lower level, nearly all these
amenity rooms have windows and amazing forest
views. This space has become the hub of activity
for the residents.
It was also important to take advantage of the
beautiful setting and create outdoor amenities
for residents to enjoy. A large backyard provided
space for a pickleball court, multiple fire pits, a
dining patio, memory care patio, a second floor
roof deck, a screened porch, and direct access
to the local bike trail system.
One year after opening, The Pillars of Grand
Rapids is 80 percent occupied! The design team
created something truly unique to this area that
allows residents of Grand Rapids to experience
aging differently.

https://bdh.design/ http://www.oppidan.com http://www.kaaswilson.com http://www.oppidan.com http://www.kaaswilson.com https://bdh.design/

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