Project location:                            Kirkland, WA

Project type:                                  Independent living – Senior living

Completion date:                          03/2022

Area:                                                180,000 sq ft

Construction Cost:                       ~$40,000,000

Design time:                                  12 months

Client:           The Wolf Company

(*)Work done in collaboration with a previous company

Nested in 12 acres of natural setting in the totem Lake area of Kirkland, Morning Star Kirkland, a contemporary and beautiful community, is surrounded by mature trees, walking trails and outdoor amenities, offering residents strong connection to nature.

Our visionary client sought not just to provide housing for seniors but to redefine the concept of retirement living. Hospitality was to be the focal point which is defined in there new senior living product.

The project comprises 152 studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom independent living units, with resort-style amenities which include an indoor heated saline pool, a movie theater for cultural enrichment, a state-of-the-art fitness and wellness studio, a versatile multi-purpose space, and dedicated areas for artistic expression in the craft room and personal grooming in the salon and multiple dining options enhanced by celebrity chef driven menus.

The Community, is one of the first in its category constructed with cross laminated timber (CLT) slabs and wood panelized walls. The Exposed CLT in strategic areas in the interior like the dining room, provide a welcomed warm North West feel, and is part of the Biophilic approach to the design.

This tapestry of amenities is woven together to create a living experience that transcends expectations, elevating each resident’s daily life to a realm of comfort and style