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Celebrating Women in Construction Week with Jenna!

by Admin
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March 11, 2022

  MEET JENNA SEARS, CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATOR!   In honor of not only International Women’s Day on March 8th, but also Women in Construction week, we would like to highlight our Construction Administrator, Jenna Sears! Arriving at Gawron Turgeon last year, Jenna has already made her mark on projects like Breakwater Commons, Hillside Village, and Mousam River Dentistry. To celebrate all that is Jenna, we’d like to take a deep dive into her career and how she landed at Gawron Turgeon.   Jenna began her career with...

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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