Sanderson Place Senior Housing
Sunderland, MA
Sanderson Place Senior Housing
Working with Rural Development Inc and Valley Community Development Corporation, Austin Design Cooperative Inc designed a 33-unit, 3-story senior housing development project on a village lot in the center of Sunderland, MA. The project included the historic preservation and renovation of the “Village House” along the street, where 3 units are located, and new construction of the main building at the rear of the site, hosting 30 units. The plan called for two barn-scaled wings meeting at a central public core. In this core, there are a variety of community and service spaces, including a dining room, library, exercise room, laundry room, and offices. The central lobby area on all three levels includes sitting and gathering spaces. All of the units are accessible. The building envelope and MEP systems will be designed to maximize energy efficiency and life-cycle performance.