Friendship Village of Dublin
Renovation and Addition

Dublin, Ohio
Completed: May, 2002
Cost: $1.35 Million
Area: 19,300 Sq. Ft.

The Nursing Home Renovation and Addition is part of the CCRC in Dublin, Ohio. The original Friendship Village of Dublin, constructed in 1978, included a 60 bed medical model nursing unit. The exterior of the building exhibited a flat roof with rows of windows typical of the institution style of nursing homes of that vintage. Resident accommodations in the interior consisted of three long corridors primarily of semi-private rooms with side-by-side beds.

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The challenge offered by the owner was to substantially update the appearance of the community entrance and public areas of an exclusive 1970's retirement community. A new mansion-style entry was designed to give the original non-descript modern facility an inviting focal point and residential appeal.

The addition includes, on the first floor, the main lobby with a fireplace, a billiards room, offices, a tastefully renovated stairwell, and a highly-detailed library/boardroom with a fireplace. The second floor, a multi-level dining room extending over the porte cochere below, features coffered and sloped ceilings, exterior balconies and a two-sided fireplace. The extensive use of wood moulding and rich residential detailing throughout the new and updated existing areas creates an inviting atmosphere for residents and visitors.

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