Projects
Patriots Colony – Presidents Pavilion Hybrid Homes
Williamsburg, VA
Presidents Pavilion, a three-building hybrid homes™ apartment complex, is the first phase of a multi-year independent living expansion. Each building is five stories tall with covered parking as the first story. The hybrid homes incorporate a traditional brick-accented exterior to blend seamlessly into Patriots Colony’s stately Colonial Williamsburg architecture. Three distinct layouts for the 60 individual residences feature open floor plans, a master suite with a walk-in closet, full-size washer and dryers, patios and covered balconies.
Renovations to the community center focused on dining updates to provide a contemporary experience and accommodate additional residents. Casual dining, including a bistro with display kitchen and pub, were expanded and formal full-service dining received a more intimate restaurant space. An outdoor patio area was expanded to provide for al fresco dining and incorporated a new pavilion, fire pit and outdoor grilling area.
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Photo Credit: Nathan Cox Photography
Hybrid Homes at Landis Homes
Lititz, PA
“We knew we wanted a different type of residential housing that was higher density but wasn’t a typical apartment building. RLPS took that idea and development the hybrid homes.”
Linford Good, Vice President of Planning Marketing
This new neighborhood of hybrid homes™ was developed in three phases of two buildings each. Phase I included 25 residences and earned LEED Gold Certification. Phases 2 and 3 were designed to the same standards but were not registered for formal recognition. Each building includes up to 13 individual residences, a hearth room on each floor, ground floor community room and service areas.
Hybrid Homes™ Combine the Best Features of Apartments and Cottage Homes
The hybrid homes™ provide a new seniors’ housing option, blending the benefits of both cottage and apartment living to provide an intentional community that can be tailored to special interests, educational development or economic need. Multiple exposures, sheltered parking, outdoor living and an absence of corridors are among the cottage-like benefits. Apartment-like features include indoor access to common and service areas and opportunities for social connections in a multi-story building which requires less site area. Hybrid homes foster a sense of community between occupants of up to 13 homes per household with shared living areas including a hearth room on each floor, community room and service areas.
Sustainable Design Features
The hybrid homes™ provide a more compact footprint than traditional patio homes to preserve open space. Under-building resident parking reduces surface parking lots and the associated heat island effects. A geothermal mechanical system, high performance windows and increased insulation are projected to help the project achieve 48.6% higher efficiency than ASHRAE base models. Ultra low-flow fixtures and rainwater harvesting for non-potable uses will be used to increase water efficiency. A legacy stormwater management initiative is restoring campus stream channels and adjacent floodplains to historical elevations and locations to ultimately improve groundwater filtration and recharge.
Learn More About Hybrid HomesAwards: Citation Award for AIA/LeadingAge Design for Aging Review, Honorable Mention Award – Design Environments for Aging, NAHB Best of 50+ Housing Council – Gold Achievement Award / Innovation Award, LEED Gold Certification
Photo Credit: Larry Lefever Photography
Givens Estates Creekside Hybrid Homes
Asheville, NC
This multi-phased hybrid homes™ project allowed Givens Estates to incrementally replace outdated villa housing with a new independent living model. Each household has 12 residences with a shared social space on the first floor. The four-story hybrid households take advantage of the sloped site to provide parking on the lower level while maintaining a three-story facade with an inviting front porch on the street side.
Learn More About Hybrid HomesAwards: Citation, Exhibition and Publication in AIA/LeadingAge Design for Aging Review
Photo Credit: Nathan Cox Photography; Third image courtesy of Landmark Builders
Bishop Gadsden, The Quay Hybrid Homes
Charleston, SC
This new independent living model reflects the community standards for gracious southern living while making the best use of 12 acres of acquired property. The Quay is a distinctive collection of 45 hybrid home™ flats with open floor plans ranging from 1,773 to 2,150 square feet. The three buildings are constructed around a lake, with walkways, a pavilion, pedestrian bridge, and extensive natural landscaping. Parking is provided on the ground floor. Five flats on each upper floor are arranged around a gallery space.
Learn More About Hybrid HomesAwards: Publication in Environments for Aging Design Showcase
Photo Credit: Nathan Cox Photography
Penick Village
Southern Pines, NC
Renovations and additions to the existing CCRC campus were needed to provide new skilled care, assisted living and rehabilitation small houses, an increased number of independent living units, a new wellness center, and appropriately sized support services. The master plan lays out a multi-phase plan to add new independent living hybrid homes and small houses for skilled care, short-term rehab and assisted living. Cosmetic upgrades to the older buildings will be undertaken initially to improve the quality of life for existing residents until later phases of replacement housing are implemented.
Greencroft Communities
Goshen, IN
Campus planning for multiple Life Plan Communities in three states provided a forum for review of the existing properties and infrastructure and development of individual master plans that align with Greencroft’s long-term strategic vision. Master plans were provided for six senior living and care communities in Indiana, two in Ohio and one in Michigan.
The design solutions for the communities, ranging from 38 to 1,150 residents, encompass skilled care, assisted living, memory care, independent living options and commons spaces.
The master plan exercises also explored unique opportunities such as a seniors’ outdoor adventure camp, senior oriented RV park and a maple-syrup production facility. We developed a new carriage-home style of hybrid home which provides an affordable option for a ground floor parking garage.
The Langford at College Station
College Station, TX
The Langford is a successful satellite community model for serving a secondary market.
Recognizing market size, a nearby sister community and the challenges of a greenfield development in today’s marketplace, Methodist Retirement Communities opted for a smaller satellite Life Plan Community enhanced with existing resources in the surrounding community. Partnerships with a local country club, the church next door and MRC’s Bryan community supplement on-site services allowing for less initial financial commitment. Phase 1 includes hybrid homes in the form of condo-style flats with under building parking and interior corridor links to the clubhouse. The clubhouse also connects to assisted living suites and a memory care household. Skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation will be provided through a partnership with the sister community.
Hybrid Homes 2.0: Corridor Links to Clubhouse
Developing the community around condo-style hybrid flats allowed for connections between the homes and the clubhouse. The hybrid homes, like the rest of the community, are a smaller scale model than traditional apartment buildings. These residences provide many of the benefits typically found in cottage homes such as covered parking, multiple exposures and private outdoor space, but like many apartment buildings are connected back to the clubhouse for easy and comfortable access to community amenities.
The design of the hybrid homes provides an intimate setting for neighbors to get to know each other since each building has its own “gathering room” for parties, card games, etc. Each residential floor is comprised of six condo-style flats, which eliminates long hallways, increases resident privacy and provides a small scale setting that fosters interaction and a sense of community.
Learn More About Hybrid HomesAwards: Featured in Environments for Aging Design Showcase
Photo Credits: Nathan Cox Photography and Alise O’Brien Photography