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EFA DESIGN SHOWCASE
ASSISTED LIVING

HarborChase of Shorewood SHOREWOOD, WIS.
Submitted by: Eppstein Uhen Architects MILWAUKEE, Harbor Retirement Associates VERO BEACH, FLA.,
Direct Supply Aptura MILWAUKEE, AND Altius Construction BROOKFIELD, WIS.

Project category: New construction
Chief administrator: Michelle Carlson
Firms: Eppstein Uhen Architects, www.eua.com; Harbor Retirement Associates, www.hraseniorliving.com; Direct Supply Aptura, www.aptura.
net; Altius Construction, www.altiusbuildingco.com
Design team: Andrew Alden, senior planner/designer; Mike Oates, project
manager; Maggie Pipek, project architect; C.J. Richards, project architect; Adam Bushman, project assistant; Rachel Hicks, project assistant
(Eppstein Uhen Architects)
Photography: C+N Photography
Number/type of housing units: 41 memory care/assisted living (29
private, six smart companion), 67 assisted living apartments (59 onebedroom, eight two-bedroom)
Total building area (sq. ft.): 113,540
Construction cost/sq. ft.: $134
Total construction cost (excluding land): $15.2 million
Completed: December 2015

Environments for Aging * special supplement

Harbor Retirement Associates'
first Midwestern project, HarborChase of Shorewood, is composed
of a four-story, 59-resident assisted
living building and a single-story
41-resident memory care building.
The 113,542-square-foot facility
with 50 under-building parking
spaces was designed on a theme of
"The Urban Lodge," acknowledging
its unique location adjacent to the
Milwaukee River and the edge of the
village of Shorewood, Wis.
Shorewood was looking for a
new west-entry gateway building to complement the recently
completed pedestrian/bicycle bridge
that arches over one of two main
thoroughfares through the village.
In addition, the village master plan
indicated that a senior care setting
would be an advantageous addition
to the community (none were present). HarborChase of Shorewood
embraces the gateway challenge
with a contemporary exterior

design that engages the street edge,
complements the pedestrian bridge,
and picks up on materials used
around the village's west entry.
With a core mission of lifestyle
enrichment, HarborChase of Shorewood features an array of destinations to fuel body, mind, and spirit.
Upon entering, the lobby's high
ceilings, heavy timbers, and historical Shorewood artwork infuse rustic
luxury that is native to Shorewood.
A gentle mix of neutral-toned furniture provides seating options for
visitors and residents to socialize.
Five different hospitality-inspired
dining spaces offer residents variety,
including private dining experiences
with family and friends or a quick
snack accompanied by a glass of
wine at the Bistro.
Upstairs, residents can enjoy
primping and pampering at the salon or bowl a game at the Wii Bowling Alley. In the memory care wing,
residents and guests can lounge in
one of three living
rooms or participate in
activities in the lightfilled double-height
activity space. All of
the spaces are filled
with vintage imagery
intended to provide
gentle visual cues that
reinforce memories of
life in Shorewood.

http://www.eua.com http://www.hraseniorliving.com http://www.aptura.net http://www.aptura.net http://www.altiusbuildingco.com

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