Jane recently gave a virtual presentation to WJW staff on her project, “This is Home,” a series of interviews with residents and watercolor paintings of their homes. Interested in exploring the ethereal aspect of home (what feels like home) and how that relates to a physical place, the paintings provide a visual representation of this emotional…
Marycrest Village renovation recently earned 2012 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Gold Certification. The project was a moderate rehabilitation of an existing three-story, 56-unit independent seniors affordable housing building in Joliet, IL, and was completed in November 2019. The project received tax credits from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). Renovations included new finishes throughout…
Ravenswood Senior Living, an adaptive reuse development located on the former site of Ravenswood Hospital that will provide 193 units of affordable housing for seniors, was featured on Forbes: Vacant Hospitals Help Address Ills Of Limited Affordable Senior Housing.
WJW is proud to be a team member on this important project!
Silver Birch at Cook Road in Fort Wayne, Indiana recently earned 2012 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Bronze Certification. Located on the north side of Fort Wayne, the project includes 119 units of affordable assisted living, indoor & outdoor common area amenities, and administrative spaces. The building was designed to reduce its environmental impact while…
Mike, Keith, and Albert represented WJW at the groundbreaking ceremony held for Ravenswood Senior Living on January 23rd, 2020. Remarks at the ceremony were given by a number of dignitaries: Alderman Matt Martin of Chicago’s 47th Ward; Samir Mayekar, Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood and Economic Development with the City of Chicago; James L. Bebley, Acting…
Connor was recently selected as the winner of the SAGE 2020 David A. Green Memorial Award!
Presented by SAGE (Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments), this award provides a full Environments for Aging Conference experience to a first-time attendee with no more than five years’ experience in the senior-living industry.
Congratulations, Connor!
Todd recently participated in the 10-year anniversary celebration for Greenview Place Supportive Living Facility, with festivities for residents and speeches by dignitaries including Congressman Mike Quigley. The 107-unit community in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood looks as good as new! Designed with intergenerational connections to the adjacent church and school, and linking a neighborhood of single-family homes…
WJW’s design for St. Clara’s Rehab and Senior Care skilled nursing facility was featured in Environments for Aging magazine’s 2019 Design Showcase! Some of the jurors’ comments are noted below: “Excellent process and documentation – stakeholder-created goals make for a strong vision, which is evident in the end product.” “This is a great project! It may…
Elizabeth and Michelle returned to The Kilpatrick Renaissance to volunteer with Renaissance Social Services and the Kilpatrick Garden Club for a Community Garden Beautification Day. They spent the day preparing the garden for senior residents and community members to later plant their desired fruits, veggies, and flowers, as well as helping some of the residents realize their garden plot…
Todd and Michelle recently celebrated the Grand Opening of Heritage Woods & White Oaks of Noblesville, a new 4-story residential care facility that provides both assisted living services and memory care support in Noblesville, Indiana. The building was designed to promote dignity & independence for seniors in a home-like environment. It features 100 individual studio…
