Birch Bay Retirement Village, Mount Desert Island Hospital
Birch Bay Village offers independent units featuring multi-bedroom suites, kitchens and 3 season porches, taking full advantage of the natural surroundings and views. The 65,000 SF Inn provides a continuum of care through its independent housing, assisted living and memory-loss living units.
The independent single-story cottages feature multi-bedroom suites, kitchens and 3-season porches from which to take full advantage of the natural surroundings and views of Frenchman Bay, the mountains and surrounding woodlands. The new 65,000 SF Inn fulfills the needs of its residents by offering libraries, dining rooms, meeting areas and activity spaces which are available to all.
AWARDS
2004 Healthcare Environment Award
Named Exemplary Facility for Long-Term Care by the Center for Health Design
Published in Design 2005
Photography by: Dan Gair; Blind Dog Photo Associates.
Designed:
1999-2001
Built:
2001-2003
Size:
65,000 SF
No. units:
53 units
Team:
Stan Gawron, Mary Turgeon, Rebecca Dillon, Deirdre Pio
Partners:
Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C., Ledgewood Construction, Sebago Technics, Johnson & Jordan, Bennett Engineering
