Senior living community Duncaster of Bloomfield engaged Amenta Emma to design a 12 Resident Addition for its Memory Care Neighborhood. Designers created a familiar “Home-Like” environment which promotes the health, wellness, and safety for residents with dementia. A majestic 100-year-old oak tree is the organizing element for the new building’s form and placement, and became the inspiration for the interior design’s “Connection to Nature” theme. By focusing on maximizing natural light and views to the outdoors, while creating well-proportioned, clearly organized, interconnected interior spaces that foster both social interaction and independence, Amenta Emma created an environment that is important to residents, their families and caregivers.