ENTS FO REMODEL/ RENOVATION GOLD ING ENVIR M AG Cranes Mill at West Caldwell - Wellness & Aquatic Center WEST CALDWELL, N.J. Submitted by: KDA Architects VOORHEES, N.J. N R O REMODEL/RENOVATION COMPETITION 2020 Cost per square foot: $286 BEFORE Like many well-established communities, Cranes Mill's aging commons building increasingly failed to reflect the vitality of its residents. Of particular concern were the health and wellness areas, which suffered from poorly lit, cramped spaces that did not support Cranes Mill's holistic approach to quality of life and well-being. In response, the design team presented plans for a health and aquatic center renovation and expansion that optimized space adjacencies and embraced a connection to activity, daylight and the outdoors. The Center's exterior entrance is now located near the main entrance of the commons. A hospitality concierge welcomes residents, and guides them BEFORE 36 Supplement to Environments for Aging to medical appointments, now in the nearby wellness suite. Outpatient