The new facility will expand the current operation to include 152 beds (male and female); counseling rooms; a new outpatient facility; a new Article 28 medical suite; administrative offices; gymnasium; physical fitness room; cafeteria; commercial kitchen; laundry; vocational training spaces; lounges; and a community room. The proposed design keeps within the architectural style and detailing of the original building.
A notable challenge faced on this project is Samaritan Village’s need to remain in operation throughout construction. Another challenge needing to be overcome is the site’s steep slope and limited access. The current site slopes 60 feet across the property (approximately 40 feet across the building and its proposed addition).
A multi-phased approach was put in place consisting of first constructing a major building addition of approximately 17,000 square feet to accommodate several vital functions of the facility so that the functions can be relocated. This will then allow for a multi-phased renovation of the remaining 45,000 square feet (the former convent) which was orginally constructed in the 1940’s. To address the sloping site, a design was proposed which steps the building addition down the slope, utilizing the site and connecting existing levels of the building without blocking views within the existing building. Panelized construction and concrete plank floors were designed to facilitate construction operations on such a limited and difficult site. Revit Building Information Modelling (BIM) was used for design visualization and construction documents to coordinate the sloping site and identify and address potential conflicts for all of the new construction and renovations. Separate Revit models were created for architectural, structural and MEP elements of the building.
