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Falmouth retirement community opens new assisted living addition

by Sarah Wissler
Architecture, Housing, Press, Projects, Senior Living
November 8, 2019

A 7,000 square foot expansion is now complete at OceanView at Falmouth, an 80-acre retirement community outside of Portland. Constructed by GTA, the expansion includes 10 new apartments that are part of Falmouth House, OceanView's assisted living facility. The units range in size from 530-740 square feet. Other recently completed renovations include an expanded and remodeled dining room, living room, activity room and kitchen. Falmouth House features large, spacious apartments, common spaces, sitting areas and gardens. Residents are actively involved in their...

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OceanView Fitness Pavilion groundbreaking

Construction begins at the OceanView Fitness Center

by Sarah Wissler
Architecture, Events, Housing, Projects, Senior Living, Under Construction
August 30, 2019

GTA recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the new OceanView Fitness Pavilion, the newest addition to the OceanView at Falmouth campus. OceanView has a robust fitness department, with a fitness manager and personal trainers who have developed an exercise science-based program for the OceanView residents. This has made the retirement community a sought-after destination for those interested in health, wellness and fitness. The new pavilion will include a larger aerobics floor, a push sled and turf strip, extensive weightlifting options, spin bikes, suspension...

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blog - winter construction Falmouth House
blog - winter construction Falmouth House
blog - winter construction Falmouth House

Winter progress for Falmouth House Expansion

by Admin
Architecture, Interior Design, Senior Living, Under Construction
January 31, 2019

OceanView at Falmouth is expanding its Falmouth House with a renovation and addition to two assisted living wings, updates to many of the common interior spaces and a major overhaul of the commercial kitchen. Designed by Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C., construction progresses on schedule, despite the winter conditions. JBW Construction is taking advantage of cold, but clear, days to continue steel erection under the coordination of Benchmark Construction. Temporary plastic tenting enables the crew to work in slightly more comfortable conditions!...

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Blog - Maine Veterans Homes CLC

Maine Veterans’ Homes ‘Small House’ Project

by Admin
Architecture, Interior Design, Senior Living, Under Construction
January 29, 2019

The design process for the Maine Veterans' Homes 'Small House' Project began in January 2016, through a national collaboration between Maine Veteran's Homes and Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C., Plunkett Raysich Architects, TJM Consulting, IMEG Corp, Stantec, and Pierce Engineers. After three years of intense design, planning, bidding and negotiations, we're excited that construction can now begin. This 138-bed, 179,000 SF nursing home adopts a new concept—The Small House—as a more innovative and caring way to provide long-term transition care and memory...

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Sustainable design for senior living

by Admin
Architecture, LEED - Green Design, Press, Senior Living
November 27, 2018

Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C. has a number of LEED AP certified designers at the firm. It is standard practice of us to incorporate green practices into all our projects to some extent. When a client is particularly interested in sustainable design, we are able to implement features, such as: solar panels to support low electricity operating costs and water heating, walking trails to provide residents with connectivity to local amenities, and insulation methods appropriate for New England's varied seasons. A recent...

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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Cumberland Crossing

by Admin
Architecture, Events, Landscape Architecture, Senior Living, Team News, Under Construction
November 20, 2018

John Wise—Construction Manager at Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C.—attended the recent Groundbreaking Ceremony for Cumberland Crossing By OceanView, in Cumberland, Maine. Designed by Gawron Turgeon Architects, Cumberland Crossing by OceanView is a sister development to the OceanView at Falmouth retirement community. Located on an approximately 37-acre plot of land, Cumberland Crossing will provide 52 cottages with varied floorplans including options for 1 or 2 bedrooms, beautifully equipped kitchens and a private deck or patio. About three quarters of the property will remain open...

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Schooner Estates - Earthworks
Schooner Estates - Earthworks
Schooner Estates - Earthworks

Schooner Estates Memory Care – Under Construction

by Admin
Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Memory Care, Senior Living, Under Construction
November 16, 2018

Construction has started for the Schooner Memory Care Facility! Located in Auburn, Maine, the earth is literally moving to prepare the site for a new, state-of-the-art memory care facility which will dramatically increase Schooner Estates' capacity to care for seniors experiencing loss of memory or cognitive function. Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C. designed this 66-unit, 48,000 SF building over a 12-month period, in collaboration with our project partners, Sandy River Company, Schooner Estates, Lincoln Haney Engineers, Sebago Technics, Bennett Engineering and Landry French Construction. The...

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Design Excursion to Kwalu

by Admin
Client News, Interior Design, Senior Living, Team News
November 16, 2018

Gawron Turgeon Architects' interior designers, Mary Turgeon and Rachel Redfearn, recently traveled with our partners at the Maine Veterans' Homes to visit the Kwalu showroom in Atlanta, Georgia. Kwalu specializes in designing beautiful and durable furniture for senior living and healthcare facilities. Design excursions like this are incredibly useful for enabling clients to participate in the selection of furniture for the spaces we design. Kwalu were wonderful hosts and our team left Atlanta feeling inspired by the furniture options for this project—a...

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