zpd+a brings deep expertise in senior living design, supporting community improvements, architectural renovation,  and interior refreshes across nationwide properties. Each project is approached with the same core methodology: identify regional context for local inspiration, then integrate traditional comfort with modern touches to serve the diverse needs of Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing communities.

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The Lake Wylie project converted a 7,500-square-foot wing into a 16-bed Memory Care neighborhood while simultaneously refreshing 10,000 square feet of Assisted Living public spaces — a scope that required architectural transformation, not simply interior renovation.

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The design draws directly from the local 'lake life' character of South Carolina's Lake Wylie — 325 miles of lakeshore defined by outdoor recreation and natural beauty. A lively, eclectic material palette anchors the scheme: soothing blues and greens, accented by the organic plums and corals of the region's celebrated sunsets, and grounded by weathered woods, natural textures, and patinaed metals evocative of long family weekends on the water. Bringing the outdoors in was both a design priority and a guiding principle.

 

The project required architectural transformation, not simply interior renovation. Converting an existing wing from Assisted Living to Memory Care necessitated a full licensure overhaul and new life safety separations — a regulatory and technical undertaking that restructured the building's fundamental classification. The floor plan of the new Memory Care wing was reconfigured to meet the specific spatial and operational needs of memory care residents, while zpd+a simultaneously led interior design across both the new Memory Care neighborhood and the refreshed Assisted Living public spaces. The result is a fully integrated architectural and interior design solution delivered within an occupied, operational senior living community.

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By fall 2020, the Memory Care wing opened to immediate demand — selling out upon completion. Refreshed public spaces including the Beauty Salon, Public Dining Room, Reception Area, Private Dining Room, and Activity Room were met with enthusiasm by residents, families, and staff alike, delivering the reassurance of thoughtful, dignified care through design.