This new 16,000 SF health and wellness center is nestled in the woods, providing the community a retreat from their daily lives to an oasis engaged with nature. The facility provides adults age 50+ in the West Ashley area of Charleston SC, the opportunity to exercise, socialize and engage through a variety of activities and events focused on active lifestyles, well-being and growth. Participants have the opportunity to pursue interests, interact with their community and share experiences, and are encouraged to continue their independence. The building functions are distributed along a clerestory-lined main axis for easy wayfinding. Outdoor gardens, trails and four Pickle Ball Courts provide a true escape for participants. The facility is designed to reflect the ideals expressed through a series of community workshops: access to nature, substantial daylighting, small group social spaces, room flexibility, interior and exterior gathering spaces. Meeting the vision of the community and its users has been key to this project. As one user stated, “We want a living center, not a nursing home. We have a lot more life to live. The building should reflect that.”

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2020 AIA South Carolina Merit Award

LOUIS WARING, JR. SENIOR CENTER

Liollio Architecture