Caleb Hitchcock Memory Care Neighborhood at Duncaster Retirement Community

Architect: Amenta Emma Architects

Owner: Duncaster Retirement Community

Location: Bloomfield, Connecticut

Special recognition

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A majestic 100-year-old oak tree organizes a 12-unit addition to Duncaster Retirement Community’s Assisted Living Memory Care Neighborhood in Bloomfield, CT, symbolizing strength, endurance, protection, success and stability to its residents. The overarching criterion for the facility was to design for cognitive clarity, simplicity, and way-finding ease to create a homelike environment to promote health, wellness and safety for residents with dementia.

Jury

David Banta, AIA (Chair), WDG Architects, Washington, DC

Paul Donaldson, AIA, PRDG Architects, Dallas, Texas

Karla Jackson, Studio Six 5, Austin, Texas

Dayle Krahn, Baptist Housing, Delta, British Columbia

David Lacy, Southminster, Charlotte, North Carolina

Jury comments

The 12 resident Memory Care small house at the Caleb Hitchcock Memory Care neighborhood reflects a thoughtful solution to current memory care research. They were able to use a combination of technology and connection to nature in this innovative triangularly designed house. Overall, Caleb Hitchcock Memory Care is a positive solution to current memory care research.

Image credits

Caleb Hitchcock Memory Care Neighborhood at Duncaster Retirement Community

Robert Benson Photography

Caleb Hitchcock Memory Care Neighborhood at Duncaster Retirement Community

Robert Benson Photography

Caleb Hitchcock Memory Care Neighborhood at Duncaster Retirement Community

Robert Benson Photography

Caleb Hitchcock Memory Care Neighborhood at Duncaster Retirement Community

Robert Benson Photography

Caleb Hitchcock Memory Care Neighborhood at Duncaster Retirement Community

Robert Benson Photography