REMODEL/RENOVATION COMPETITION T Asbury Bethany Village - The Bistro MECHANICSBURG, PA. Submitted by: THW Design ATLANTA BEFORE The existing space in the community building needed to be re-envisioned because it was enclosed and underutilized. Since the addition of the Rife Center three years prior, this space was used primarily as a corridor. The pantry had been closed and activity was minimal. It had been partitioned off to create a gathering space for services and activities, while maintaining circulation between the two independent resident apartment buildings. The space was transformed to encourage pockets of varying activity, meeting the resident community's need for a localized dining and bar venue that would also add to the overall rejuvenation of the existing campus. The design improved functionality and operational performance by creating zones for gathering and dining to keep an active space throughout the day. The existing pantry was updated, 44 Supplement to Environments for Aging BEFORE E N I V G I R O R N M E S N F O A N G