Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
2.2.13 Covered Entry
2.2.12 Landscaping (Natural &
Designed)
As part of the building and site
design, provisions for a covered
1. Natural Features
entrance at the primary access point
Landscape features provide a major
to the facility are recommended.
service to any site or campus. Natural
Provide enough covered area to
features may include:
accommodate two vehicles, one
behind the other. The width of the
Rock outcroppings
roadway or motor court under the
Water features (lakes, streams,
covering also should be designed to
ponds, etc.)
accommodate an accessible van to
Trees
park at the entrance while allowing a
Fields
vehicle to pass. It is not uncommon
for emergency vehicles to access a
Where possible, these features should
Nursing Home site. Therefore,
be considered during the building and
height of covered entrance is to be
site design phases of the project. Just
designed to allow clearance for
as a designer considers the topography
large emergency vehicles.
during the planning phases, so should
the natural aspects of a site be
The covered entrance is also an
considered.
area where visitors and residents
may relax and sit. Ample space
2. Designed Features
should be planned and provided for
Designed features that relate to the site
seating and circulation near the
include:
entrance to the facility. (See Figure
2.11)
Trees
Shrubs
Grass
Stone treatments
Gardens
Fountains
Fences
Plazas
While planning for the landscaping of the
site, consider indigenous vegetation
whether introduced or replaced because
of the project. For special populations
such as veterans and dementia
Figure 2.11
residents, plants or shrubs that are free
of risk due to accidental ingestion should
Covered Main Entrance
be considered. Additional
Nursing Home Care Unit at Loch Raven
considerations include requirements of a
shared site or other site-specific
covenants that may affect the design.
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