Comfort Care
Directed Independent Study
Fall 2023
The goal is to design a memory care residence that emulates comfort and a home-like environment for residents. Memory care is a specific sector in senior living with particular requirements for the design to benefit the users positively. Bringing in elements of the local culture that the project is based on will also help to replicate the comfortable environment that this project is trying to achieve.
Design Statement
As humans, we often seek out familiar places and people for comfort and security. Our homes are often where we find this refuge to relax, unwind, and forget our worries. The concept of “home away from home” for a memory care project allows us to embrace the unfamiliar and explore the world beyond our four walls. This is the purpose of Comfort Care. Houston is known for its diverse community and the uniqueness of the neighborhoods that are in it. This concept will be incorporated into this design for the different “neighborhoods” of the facility to create uniqueness.
Software Used:
Revit 2023
2D Model Design: Floor Plans- Furniture, RCP
3D Model Design: Renderings, Sections
Canva
Design Document
Adobe Photoshop 2022
Edited Images (Block Plan, Axonometric View, etc.)
Portfolio
Technical & Rendered Drawings
Furniture and Finishes
Wellington Sofa
by Laskasas
This sofa is a comfortable option to replicate the home like environment that the project captures.
Dean Sideboard
by Laskasas
This sideboard is used to display elegance in the living room. The dark material contrasts the lighter materials that are used in the design.
Noble Armchair
by Riva1920
These guest chairs are used for the comfortability for the users to enjoy the setting of the living room
Koopar
by Karpenter
This wooden bed frame is used to bring warmth in the bedroom as well as add the elements of Texas culture.
Goldfinch
by CF Stinson
Upholstery-
100,000 double rubs
Yellow fabric used to add a pop of color and add to the aesthetic of Texas homes.
Seaside
by Architex
Upholstery
A touch of blue is used in the fabric that adds to the carpet used in the central living area.
Smokey Grey
by Karastan
Inset Rug-
This rug ties in the colors of the living room with the pattern that is mixed in the design.
Marash
by Karastan
Inset Rug-
This flooring is a softer version of the color palette to be incorporated in the bedrooms of the project.