The Terrace at Beverwyck
Slingerlands, New York

The Terrace at Beverwyck is located in a residential neighborhood in the Slingerlands suburb of Albany, New York.  The facility consists of 41 assisted living apartments and shares part of the retirement campus comprised of 186 independent living units.  The building was designed to blend with the neighboring residential community, while maintaining the distinctive design integrity within the campus.

The main goal established in the design is to promote independence for the residents in a residential and non-institutional environment.  This was accomplished by designing an open ornamental stairway in the entrance lobby, which relates to the center hall colonial home that residents typically associate with.  The commons areas are designed as open areas to create a warm welcoming atmosphere so residents, family and staff can easily associate.

Major design objectives and responses:

Blend with neighborhood

The building is a two-story structure that blends with the surrounding neighbors and continues the Dutch Colonial design of the retirement campus.

Small scale

The orientation of the building was designed in small wings to create neighborhoods for the residents and for them to be able to easily manage their environment.

Residential qualities

As one enters the building, the lobby is a welcoming and non-overpowering space.  Living areas resemble the great room effect in a residential home.

Non-institutional setting

The residential corridors that lead to the apartments are segmented to provide a non-institutional look and each entrance to the apartments is recessed to create a sense of private entry into the home.

Honorable Mention.  “Design for Aging: 2000 Review.”