Rust Orling Architecture Sunrise of Fairfax

A challenge faced during this project was to replace the existing community center to serve twice the number of seniors without expanding the footprint of the original building. The facility shares its site, including a commercial kitchen, with Merritt Academy, a private general education school. Each residential unit includes an emergency call system for residents to utilize when needed. The facility also includes spacious dining rooms, a wellness suite that includes physical therapy and private exam rooms, an activity room, corridor pods strategically situated to encourage small gatherings, as well as laundry room and utility rooms. Engineering design incorporates cost saving green building measures including design for energy-efficient light fixtures and energy efficient heating and cooling systems. GPI also provided design for a natural gas backup generator.  

• 2022 Senior Living by Design Award from Argentum