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Design Feature

The soaring lobby, concierge desk, lighting, feature stair and subdued color palette
instantly convey the hotel-like character of this retirement residence.

Williamsburg Retirement Residence in
Canada wins interior design award
Newcombe Design Group’s approach to retirement living has been honoured
with an ARIDO Award. Photos: David Whittaker

The private dining room is regularly booked for gatherings of family and friends.
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THE ASSOCIATION of Registered Interior
Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) has honoured
Toronto’s Newcombe Design Associates
(NDA) with an Award of Merit for the 12,500
sq metre, stand-alone, owner-operated,
retirement residence, The Williamsburg
Uptown, completed in May 2014 in
Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
By developing 94 independent living
suites and 23 assisted living suites, the owners
sought to provide a much-needed option for
an aging population, in a facility that would
go beyond the typical household model to
establish a new standard of excellence in the
market. Newcombe Design Associates’ goal
was to ensure that every aspect of the interiors
would elevate the residents’ quality of life and
contribute to a strong sense of community.
“Our attention to detail was vitally
important in bringing the owners’ vision to
life, creating the hospitality, warmth, and
upscale comfort that they hoped to provide