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Project Spotlight: The Mooring of Kennebunk – The Mooring Over the Years

by Admin
Architecture, Awards, Client News, Housing, Interior Design, Memory Care, Senior Living
December 22, 2025

Introducing The Mooring of Kennebunk, located at 80 York St. in Kennebunk, Maine! Providing architectural design and interior design services, GTD is proud to share the completion of our third memory care community project for The Mooring Family, building directly upon the success of the award-winning 'small-house model' pioneered at both The Mooring on Foreside and The Mooring at The Downs. Through the 'small-house' model, our design is structured around the needs of residents across twelve private suites with amenities within their...

GTD Wins Healthcare Design Award in IIDA Design Awards 2025!

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Architecture, Client News, Housing, Interior Design, Memory Care, Senior Living, Team News
November 24, 2025

GTD Architects is proud to announce that our firm has been recognized with the 2025 IIDA Healthcare Design Award in the Extended Care & Assisted Living Facilities, Skilled Nursing category for its exceptional interior design in collaboration with Portland, Oregon architecture firm Scott Edwards Architecture LLP on Madrona Grove at Rose Villa in Portland, Oregon! We loved working on this project and are ecstatic to have our design recognized by IIDA. Read below to learn more about the project and how...

Project Spotlight: OceanView at Falmouth – Over the Years

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Architecture, Client News, Housing, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Master Planning, Memory Care, Senior Living, Under Construction
October 30, 2025

Recently, our team has been working with OceanView at Falmouth for the upcoming new construction within Blueberry Commons. As part of this project, we have designed the upcoming building #4 and are preparing the interiors for updates throughout (check out a rendering of the fireplace in the dining room above). As we currently work on our next contributions to OceanView at Falmouth, we'd like to look back at just a few of the projects we've worked on over the past 40+...

A Look Back at Summer Commons in Sanford, ME!

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Architecture, Client News, Events, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Master Planning, Projects, Senior Living
May 19, 2022

  A nursing neighborhood in Sanford: This month we'd like to take the chance to look back at a completed project that we're proud of: Summer Commons in Sanford, ME! Gawron Turgeon's John Wise recently revisited the location and we were reminded of what this project has done for not only our client, but for its residents as well!   About Summer Commons: Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C. was hired by Sandy River Company to design this 63,646 SF facility with 94 nusing care beds. It is designed...

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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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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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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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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OceanView Fitness Center
OceanView Fitness Pavilion

Winter construction at the Oceanview Fitness Pavilion

by Sarah Wissler
Architecture, Projects, Senior Living, Under Construction
February 20, 2020

Construction is progressing smoothly at the OceanView at Falmouth Campus as the Oceanview Fitness Pavilion begins to take shape. The concrete foundation for the underground parking garage has been poured, and steel beams are now being placed, giving structure to this new, state-of-the art building. The Fitness Pavilion will feature a larger aerobics floor, a push sled and turf strip, state-of-the-art cardio equipment, extensive weightlifting options, suspension trainers, slide board, a bounce wall and flooring for slam exercise. It will be...

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