b'Photo courtesy of Bird Construction.BERGEN GARDENS GROWINGIN EAST KILDONANSenior living project the first large-scale mass timber structure in WinnipegBy Kelly ParkerBergen Gardens, an initiative of Edisona leader in this area. What theyveshould help them in maintaining more of Properties, is a new 149-suite, six-storeydeveloped here is the first of its kind,a comfortable environment, particularly senior living and 48-suite, two-storeybased on evidence-based research, forwith dementia-related residents, memory care community currently underan intermediate level of care that fallshe says. It will incorporate circadian construction on Molson Street and Redbetween supportive housing and long- rhythm lighting, eliminating (or adding) Oak Drive in Winnipeg. The project isterm PCH (Personal Care Homes), whichcertain [wavelengths] of light to emulate unique in two key aspects: it comprisesis what makes it so interesting. There[natural lighting at certain times of day], senior living and memory care, andare over 200 other variables and designwhich is quite strongly related to mood it is the first large-scale mass timberelements that contribute to the deficitsregulation and behaviour. We benefitted structure to be built in the city. of an individual going through the a lot from Robert Wrublowskys years of This project is the first of its kindaging process. research on the subject, and we saw this to respond to the ongoing needEdison Properties Vice President Frankproject as an opportunity to combinein Manitoba for seniors housing,Koch-Schulte explains that the projecthis research [with] our own ideasspecifically long-term care, explainsincorporates purpose-created spacesabout materials.Robert Wrublowsky, Principal Architectthat encourage daily living activities. ItsMASS TIMBER CONSTRUCTION with MMP Architects, and Edisonless clinical and more residential feelingON THE RISEProperties took it upon itself to befor the residents living there, whichThis is the first large-scale building Issue 4 Winter Edition 2021 BUILD MANITOBA 43'