Queen's Jewels

Project Information:

A new dementia village will be built in Charlotte, North Carolina. It will be a small neighborhood community with small private residences and public areas such as a hair salon, fitness center, grocery store, theater, courtyard, and other amenities. The village will be surrounded by a beautiful landscape with walkways for residents to engage with nature and roam freely around the property. The main goal is to emphasize user-centered design to create a dignified environment to enhance residents’ quality of life.

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Design Statement:

Jewels are defined as being a “precious stone.” Queen’s Jewels represent the residents as the “precious” entity. Charlotte is known as Queen City, which relates to the jewels often being highly regarded in royal society. Dementia villages cater to the “precious”/ unique care of the people in the village just as someone would care for a jewel. Unique needs and personal lifestyles will be catered to during the term of care. The architecture follows the jagged lines often seen in natural jewels. The interior will also suggest elements of elegance and grandeur that define royal jewels.