Project Location
Wilmington, North Carolina
Project Type
Active Adult through Senior Living Continuing Care
Size
32 Residential Units
Client
The Davis Community
Awards
EFA Design Showcase 2024 - Honorable Mention
Independent and Active Adult Cottages’ Design for The Davis Community
The oldest Senior Living community in Wilmington, NC needed to transform itself for a new generation of residents, but the available land was broken up by several roads, a retention pond, and an old water tower being used for cell service. The problem demanded creative solutions to add to and enhance existing Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing. The concept that emerged was to push past the obstacles to create not just a new community but a destination for the community, featuring new Independent Living residences and a community center shared with the neighborhood.
The Active Adult Cottages are a component and living option within the Davis Continuing Care Community, contains a total of 32 Residential Units. This new development completes a Master Plan offering a variety of living and care options, ranging from Active Adult to service enriched Senior Housing and Nursing Care. The Davis Community Cottages were designed for Seniors who desire the luxuries of home without the worry of maintenance.
Organic and natural textures, welcoming neutrals and vibrant accents echo the surrounding coastal landscape and liveliness of Wilmington North Carolina. Open floorplans, refined finishes and distinctive furnishings and artwork embody a resort style living environment. Upon entering a Davis cottage, the use of high-quality finishes and furnishings are apparent with hardwood, herringbone flooring, and elegant lighting fixtures.
With beach house charm, open floor plans, and refined finishes, each cottage has ease-of-access to the community’s amenities. Walking paths that both circumnavigate and weave throughout the community connect the cottages with “The Residences” (the Independent Living apartment building) and “The Promenade” (the wellness and community center at the heart of the area).
The Davis Community has won the 2024 ASID Crystal Award for Best Multifamily Project and the 2024 efa Design Showcase for Best of 55+ Housing. See our most recent award-winning projects here!