Eagle Crest Retirement Community

Location: Roseville, MN
Dwelling Units: 254 (3 buildings)
Construction Cost: $18 Million
Completion Date: 1994

Part of a master plan redevelopment, the 15-acre site on which EagleCrest in located incorporates three buildings providing continuous care for its senior residents. “The Terrace” is a 127-unit, seven-story independent living tower, “The Commons” is a 91-unit, three-story assisted living residence, and “The Arbor” is a 36-unit, one-story special care unit for patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Each building has its own entrance and marketing identity but is connected below grade to share kitchen and related services. A common color and material palette was used to relate the buildings—green roofs and reddish brown brick—but each building has its own distinctive forms and massing. The objective was to design a residential environment to enrich the residents’ lives, relating to the exterior surroundings and allows staff to function effectively and efficiently.