The Architectural Team Sets Memory Care Design Standard with The Cordwainer
Noted experts in senior housing and assisted living innovate with nature-inspired biophilic design to support resident health and well-being
Reflecting its reputation as a national leader in supportive housing, the architecture and interiors firm The Architectural Team has announced the completion of an innovative, new, 54-unit all-memory-care community in Norwell, Massachusetts. Called The Cordwainer, the modern and inviting project aims to reimagine the care model by focusing entirely on a population with specialized care needs — and by taking design inspiration from nature to enhance resident health and wellness.
The 50,000-square-foot complex recently opened in a tranquil, wooded setting less than an hour from Boston. According to the project team, its focus on support services for the growing population of older adults with memory impairment, including Alzheimer’s disease, fills a crucial gap in the assisted living world. Designed by TAT for developer and owner-operator Anthemion Senior Lifestyles, The Cordwainer is also notable for its learning-based programming and its use of biophilia, an approach to architecture and interiors that strives to enhance human well-being through greater connection to the natural world.