Large Courtyard
Brandywine Living at Alexandria
A big challenge for senior living projects in urban settings is finding room for outdoor amenities while still maintaining a con- nection to the surrounding community.
Situated on a small one-acre plot, Brandywine Living at Al- exandria solved the problem by incorporating into the design a second floor 5,700-square-foot all brick patio courtyard terrace that hosts residents and visitors alike. The courtyard terrace features an open plaza with event
space, an outdoor kitchen complete with a custom pizza oven, demonstration areas, grills, sinks, an herb garden, dining tables, and a stylish island with bar top seating. Residents often eat outside since the courtyard terrace is lo- cated directly off the dining room. The terrace area is partially
covered by steel and wood pergola structures and a long out- door fireplace accents one corner of the space, which includes a conversation area with comfortable seating. “It is spectacular,” said Brenda Bacon, president and CEO at Brandywine Living. “Family and residents love it.” Overlooking the 11-acre Armistead Boothe Park in Alexandria, the courtyard terrace is used for a variety of programs such as cooking and social events for residents.
The terrace has also helped to promote community engage- ment by becoming a favorite place for local meetings. Weekly networking events (Wine Down Wednesdays) are held there, and the City of Alexandria’s Planning Commission recently held their annual retreat in the space; Brandywine’s courtyard ter- race was the perfect venue to showcase the new development projects planned in the West End of Alexandria. “We’re getting great feedback on the project,” said Bacon.
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