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DESIGN SHOWCASE
INDEPENDENT LIVING/ASSISTED LIVING/MEMORY CARE
Southminster Charlotte, N.C.
Submitted by: Perkins Eastman Charlotte, N.C.
PROJECT CATEGORY:
New construction and
remodel/renovation
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR:
Ben Gilchrist, president
and CEO
FIRM:
Perkins Eastman,
perkinseastman.com
DESIGN TEAM:
Perkins Eastman
(architecture); GMK (interior
design); Laurene Rickher
& Sorrell PC (structural
engineer); Optima
Engineering (MEP engineer);
Landworks (landscape
architecture and civil
engineer); Rodgers Builders
(CM/general contractor)
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Brandon Barré
NUMBER/TYPE OF HOUSING
UNITS:
60 private skilled nursing
rooms and 25 onebedroom
assisted living
rooms (Embrace Health);
30 independent living
apartments (The Terraces:
South); 36 independent
living apartments (The
Terraces: North)
TOTAL BUILDING AREA
(SQ. FT.):
North Terrace: 130,000
(new); South Terrace:
90,000 (new); Embrace
Health: 210,000 (new) and
10,000 (renovation)
CONSTRUCTION COST/
SQ. FT.:
$280 (Embrace); $260
(North Terrace); $205
(South Terrace)
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST
(EXCLUDING LAND):
North Terrace: $33.6
million; South Terrace:
$18.5 million; Embrace:
$55.5 million (new) and
$2.8 million (renovation)
COMPLETED:
February 2020
Part of Southminster's campus-wide growth and
renewal plan, the Terraces and Embrace Health
center introduce new layers of connectivity and
add dimension to Southminster's mission of integrating
resident culture across all levels of care.
In developing the plan and program, Perkins
Eastman guided stakeholders through a community
self-assessment and strategic process.
This process allowed Southminster to reach
consensus on tough decisions like potential
building demolition and replacement, and resident
disruption and relocations during construction.
At the core of this renewal plan, the new Terraces
development serves as a catalyst for a vision of
growth and market competitiveness, which also
provides a dependable revenue stream to move
forward with other projects. Each Terrace building
is a collection of 12-18 independent living apartments
" linked " together with community-centered
program spaces. The " link " now serves as part of
a larger network of campus amenities, including
a hospitality-inspired, multifunctional lounge/bar
area for large gatherings.
Also central to Southminster's renewal plan,
Embrace Health is the ultimate example of how
Southminster is reimagining the future, meeting
evolving individual care needs through a vibrant
new care community. Residents needing shortterm
rehabilitation, assisted living, or skilled care
enjoy open and inviting small neighborhoods with
activity areas designed to encourage an engaged
lifestyle even for those facing significant health
challenges. Residents with memory support
needs are integrated with friends and neighbors
within each household. Support and staff spaces
are thoughtfully decentralized to increase efficiency
and convenience while minimizing their
exposure within a residential setting.
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