This programme will address the end-of-life care for residents
of the Algoma District in a humanistic and caring fashion.
The plan consists of ten private bedrooms, plus support
areas. Each room will have access to the natural site that
surrounds the building. Internally there are many private
areas for families to meet, plus a glass enclosed sunroom for
communal use.
The entire building is located on grade, with no stairs to
negotiate, barrier free access through extra wide doors, with
lever handles, oversized light switches, and accessible
bathrooms and showers. The project uses in-floor heating to
provide additional comfort, room by room control and high
energy efficiency.
The project was built on an extremely tight budget, yet has
yielded a caring, home-like and inviting atmosphere.