Crestridge Assisted Living

A2K is pleased to announce the completion of the Memory Care Addition to Crestridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.  The “centralized design” incorporates 17 new private studios with private baths surrounded by an activity/living hub.  It is our belief that the best memory care design principle is to have engaging activity in the center of the building for a “centralized design”.  Through our evidence based design experience we have learned that this “centralized design” principle in memory care helps to bring the residents together in their day to day living and also create a sense of safety and comfort for the resident.  We have concluded that internalized designs lessen the stimulation present from the exterior environment and allow residents to focus more on activities and human interaction.   This in turn lowers the behavioral impact on the resident and aids the staff.   Furthermore, the centralized memory care concept ensures efficient sight lines for staff to monitor residents.  These designs tend to be highly efficient plans that also have the added benefit of lowered construction costs.

Timmerman Commons

Timmerman Commons is a strip mall located at the North end of Timmerman airport on Silver Spring Dr. The project updates the exterior of a 1980’s building, bringing it in line with some of the newer construction in the area. Roof over hangs were cut back and wall surfaces were increased to allow the building signage to fit more comfortably with a less cluttered look. The design takes its cues from 1920’s aviation motifs. With the use of a bold color pallet, the building takes on a new prominence on Silver Spring Dr.

Marcus Gurnee Cinema - UltraScreen Addition

Open just in time for the blockbuster movie The Hunger Games: Catching Fire!  The UltraScreen is a 7,500 square foot addition to the existing Marcus Gurnee Cinema located at the northwestern side of the Gurnee Mills Mall in Illinois.  It is a 420 seat auditorium with plush memory foam seats, extra leg room and a 70ft wide x 29ft tall screen for your movie viewing experience.

Marcus Point Cinema

Now finished and open!  The lobby remodel and addition of Take Five Lounge at Marcus Point Cinema in Madison, WI.

The lobby remodeling consisted of relocating the box offices and concessions to allow for a more open and free flowing lobby along with adding the Zaffiro’s pizza pick-up and take-out.

The Take Five Lounge involved converting an existing auditorium into the bar/lounge space it is today.  Working in conjunction with an interior architect from the Chicago area, the lounge is intended to feel nostalgic and provide the movie goer with a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy before or after their movie.

We are excited to announce the completion of Cameo Care Campus!!

The 36,000 square foot addition, at the existing campus, expands upon the full continuum of care offered.  A shining achievement was our project delivery method.  Working in harmony with the owner, through a design-build partnership with Stier Construction, we provided a highly cost effective beautiful and very flexible design.

With the owner’s desire and our knowledge of code it was determined that we should design this building to be easily re-licensed as future market demands, codes and demographics evolve.  This is no easy task for an architect to achieve.  It required us to be highly knowledgeable of the various overlapping codes in order to achieve the goal of multiple licensures.  The return on investment is a building that will absolutely outlive other designs of similar style, budget and use.  At the present, the resident centered homelike design currently is licensed for 27 units of assisted living and 24 units of rehabilitation skilled care. 

Our design focuses on dramatic centrally located public spaces with short hallway distances to efficiently purposed resident rooms.  The entire building is designed with a level of finishes that are homelike and comforting.  Amenities such as sitting areas, lounges and interactive dining areas with open airy ceilings are all centrally located around private landscaped courtyards.  As one resident mentioned to us just a few weeks upon moving in, “This is the nicest place to stay in Milwaukee!”

Architecture 2000 expands staff

Brooke Borelli has recently joined the Architecture 2000 team as a CAD Technician.  She is a recent graduate of University of Wisconsin Milwaukee’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning with a Master of Architecture degree.  Previously, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from UW Milwaukee in 2011.  Working towards her goal of becoming a licensed architect, she is completing her requirements in the Intern Development Program.  

Marcus - Ridge Zaffiro's

The Zaffiro’s at Marcus’ Ridge Cinema in New Berlin, WI is the second location at which we assisted in the design of the pizzeria and bar.  The pizzeria and bar is a renovation of an existing auditorium and a 1,185 square foot addition where we worked in conjunction with an interior architect to provide the client with the “Italian” pizzeria atmosphere they were looking for.  One will be able to enjoy a gelato while waiting for their movie to begin or relax in the welcoming atmosphere either at the bar or in one of the intimate dining rooms.

River's Bend Remodeling

We have recently completed our remodeling of River's Bend Health and Rehabilitation for Extendicare. The focus of this project was to create a new lounge, which would serve as an activity space for the residents, as well as a spa room. Part of this process involved removing the "institutional" feel of the current spaces, and redesigning them to offer a sense of warmth and comfort.

Top 25 Architectural Firms

Schroeder and Holt Architects appeared in the Business Journal's Top 25 list again.  With three local registered architects, we came in at number 23 of the largest Milwaukee-area architectural firms.  Find us in the June 21, 2013 - print edition.

http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/2013/06/architectural-firms-in-milwaukees-top.html

"Take 5" Lounge out performing expectations

The Take 5 Lounge Marcus Corp. has been incorporating into their theatres has been out performing their expectations. Pictured is the private Grand Opening of the Duluth, MN lounge, but if you can't make it up there another will be opening a little closer to home. The Take 5 Lounge at Point Cinema in Madison, WI will be opening in a month. Can't wait!          

Schroeder and Holt expands staff

Schroeder and Holt Architects is pleased to announce the hiring of Steven M. Esser, who has joined their expanding team as an Architect and Project Manager. Steve brings with him a wealth of experience, after spending the previous ten years with Welman Architects. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Steve graduated with his Masters in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in 1993.

Steve’s primary areas of focus have included multi-family housing, commercial developments historic preservation, and mixed use architecture. Steve’s assets will help bolster Schroeder and Holt’s portfolio of retail architecture as well as working with their subsidiary company, A2K, which is seeing continued growth in its senior care studio. David Baum, principal of the firm said that “Steve helps position our company for growth as we come out the recession”.