ENVIR ENTS FO REMODEL/ RENOVATION GOLD ING Cost per square foot: N/A M AG Shell Point Retirement Community - The Crystal - Dining FORT MYERS, FLA. Submitted by: Wegman Design Group, Inc. NAPLES, FLA. N R O REMODEL/RENOVATION COMPETITION 2019 BEFORE Built in 1969, The Crystal Dining, Shell Point's oldest and most popular restaurant, needed a fresh take. The team started with a comprehensive programming and planning phase. The original buffets and two service stations were removed, and new exposed kitchen with top-of-the line cook stations were added, bringing the executive chef action into the dining space. The name was simplified to just "The Crystal" and focus shifted to the sparkle of the nearby water rather than a chandelier. The design supports that with new color palette and coastal casual theme. Design details include high wood acoustical ceilings, with different types of decorative lighting adding energy and a quality feeling. Booth seating with tropical inspired white screens and plants break up the large dining BEFORE 48 Supplement to Environments for Aging space. The space now opens up more to the outside with better views and more