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Living room with chairs and overhead lights

GTA featured in Redfin blog post on interior design

by Sarah Wissler
Architecture, Interior Design, Master Planning, Press, Projects, Senior Living
July 6, 2021

Redfin, a full-service real estate brokerage, has featured Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C. in its latest blog post: Interior design rules of thumb you should stick by. The article, which features tips from residential and commercial design experts, highlights ways to improve both the function and aesthetic appeal of spaces. Plan for the future As designers of senior living and 55+ communities, we focus on interior design strategies that incorporate aging in place. When considering the long-term use of a space, we encourage clients...

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Director of Interior Design Deirdre Pio

Director of Interior Design Deirdre Pio Interviewed by Wallprotex

by Sarah Wissler
Interior Design, Press, Team News
May 10, 2021

Deirdre Pio, GTA's director of interior design, was recently interviewed by Wallprotex, a sustainable wall protection company. As part of their series on interior design for the healthcare market, Pio spoke with Wallprotex about creating healing environments, her favorite new products and the person who has influenced her most in her career. Read the full interview over on the Wallprotex blog!...

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Hilary Ward

Introducing Project Architect Hilary Ward

by Sarah Wissler
Team News
April 9, 2021

Please join us in welcoming Project Architect Hilary Ward to GTA! Hilary brings a wealth of experience in senior living, residential, energy-efficient, commercial, federal, and state facilities, and has already jumped into our latest senior living project. We sat down with Hilary to learn more about her background and find out what she loves to do when she's not designing. How did you decide to pursue a career in architecture? When I was young, I took a shop class where we learned...

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Schooner Estates memory care home exterior
living room with fireplace
hallway with colorful doors
open kitchen with white cabinets
dining room with two tables and chairs
sitting room with two chairs and paintings
sitting area with three lounge chairs
three lounge chairs against shiplap half-wall
reception area with shiplap half wall

Schooner Estates expands with memory care home

by Sarah Wissler
Architecture, Interior Design, Memory Care, Projects, Senior Living
February 19, 2021

Maine's memory care community continues to grow with the completion of Schooner Estates' Memory Care Home. Designed by Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C. (GTA), this 48,000 square foot building is situated on eight acres of Schooner Estates' Auburn, Maine campus. This state-of-the-art facility features 66 units organized into three, 22-bed neighborhoods. This community-style design facilitates and enhances daily life for people living with memory impairment. Special considerations include a circadian lighting system to help reinforce natural light/dark signals, which in turn regulates...

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Exterior Mooring at the Downs
Mooring at the Downs patio
Exterior at Mooring at the Downs
Mooring at the Downs living room
Mooring at the Downs kitchen
Mooring at the Downs dining room
dining room at The Mooring
Mooring laundry room
Mooring at the Downs kitchen cabinets, fridge and sink
Mooring at the Downs bedroom
Mooring at the Downs spa

Maine Home and Design magazine features The Mooring at the Downs

by Sarah Wissler
Architecture, Interior Design, Memory Care, Press, Projects, Senior Living
January 29, 2021

Maine Home and Design has featured The Mooring at the Downs in its annual interiors issue. The issue, which includes both commercial and residential properties, showcases the best interior design projects throughout the state of Maine. The article focuses on the expansive laundry room at The Mooring at the Downs. In creating this space, we worked closely with our client, Lynne Peel, to blend coastal elegance with optimal functionality. To do this, we placed cool-toned cabinets against a crisp white tile...

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Director of Interior Design Deirdre Pio
Dan Levesque headshot
Dave Richards headshot
James Pratt headshot

Milestone anniversaries at GTA

by Sarah Wissler
Team News
January 4, 2021

We are delighted to celebrate four recent anniversaries at GTA! A hearty congratulations to Deirdre Pio, Dave Richards, Dan Levesque and James Pratt for their years of service on our team. We are so fortunate to work with these talented individuals and we thank them for all of their hard work and collaboration. Milestone Anniversaries: Deirdre: 25 years of service Dave: 20 years of service Dan: 10 years of service James: 5 years of service ...

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Exterior Mooring at the Downs
Mooring at the Downs patio
Exterior at Mooring at the Downs
Mooring at the Downs living room
Mooring at the Downs kitchen
Mooring at the Downs dining room
dining room at The Mooring
Mooring laundry room
Mooring at the Downs kitchen cabinets, fridge and sink
Mooring at the Downs bedroom
Mooring at the Downs spa

Introducing The Mooring at the Downs

by Sarah Wissler
Architecture, Interior Design, Memory Care, Uncategorized
December 15, 2020

Building on the success of The Mooring on Foreside, The Mooring at the Downs brings the latest innovations in memory care to Scarborough, Maine. Part of The Downs, an up-and-coming, 524-acre mixed-use community, The Mooring at the Downs houses 12 private rooms in a small-house model to enhance connectedness and a sense of community for residents. The home is nestled into the residential neighborhood at The Downs, providing housemates with the opportunity to spend time outside walking through the village,...

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Cumberland Crossing Rendering

Mainebiz reports on new Cumberland Crossing development

by Sarah Wissler
Architecture, LEED - Green Design, Projects, Senior Living
October 7, 2020

Cumberland Crossing, the newest addition to the OceanView family, has been featured in a recent issue of Mainebiz. The article outlines how Cumberland Crossing’s appeal has expanded over the summer months, drawing not just baby boomers wanting to downsize, but city dwellers looking to move to a less populated environment. Situated on 37 acres of former farmland, Cumberland Crossing is centrally located to recreation areas, Cumberland Center and the town hall. Walking trails connect the community to the recreation area and...

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Megan Blanchette

Employee Spotlight: Megan Blanchette

by Sarah Wissler
Team News
June 4, 2020

For this month’s employee spotlight, we are delighted to feature Megan Blanchette. As GTA's Administrative Assistant, Megan supports the team with a variety of projects, and she’s also the first person you’ll speak to when calling our office. We’re so fortunate to have her as part of our team! What is your favorite thing about working at GTA? I love working with such creative minds! Everyone I work with has a different vision and I like to see how that is expressed...

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Cottage Exterior

Senior Living Design: Site Layout and Planning

by Sarah Wissler
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Master Planning, Senior Living
April 10, 2020

From safety and accessibility to lighting and wayfinding, there are many considerations to weigh when designing for senior living. However, the key goal is to incorporate features that will allow seniors to safely age in place, maintaining as much independence, dignity and respect as possible. Starting with site design and layout, we’ll walk through some of the primary components of senior living architecture, sharing an overview of the elements that we focus on in each project. Large-scale considerations: Urban vs. rural environments Urban...

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