Gander & Grand Falls-Windsor Homes

In 2018, G architects was retained as Lead Architect for two long-term care developments in Central Newfoundland: the Gander Long-Term Care Home and the Grand Falls-Windsor Long-Term Care Home. Procured through a Design-Build-Finance (DBF) Public-Private Partnership (P3) model, the projects were delivered in collaboration with Pomerleau Construction, WSP, and Architecture49 as part of a province-wide strategy to expand access to modern, sustainable long-term care. Together, these twin projects represent a significant investment in rural and mid-sized communities, bringing contemporary resident-centered care closer to home.

Each home is approximately 65,000 ft² across three storeys, accommodating 60 residents in a small-home configuration. Organized into four 15-bed households, the design supports familiarity, dignity, and relationship-based care. In addition to private resident bedrooms and household amenities, the homes feature shared spaces such as a salon, multi-purpose room, spiritual space, treatment rooms, a hospitality suite for palliative family stays, and landscaped outdoor therapy gardens with accessible wandering paths. These elements balance clinical function with a welcoming, home-like environment that promotes wellness, connection, and comfort.

While operationally consistent in order to maximize staffing efficiency and cost-effectiveness, each project required a customized response to its site, community context, and stakeholder priorities. G architects worked closely with Central Health, residents’ families, and community user groups to ensure both facilities reflected local identity and culture while maintaining a consistent standard of care. This collaborative, community-focused approach ensured that the homes were not only technically sound but also deeply rooted in place. Completed on schedule, the projects achieved LEED Gold certification at Grand Falls-Windsor and LEED Silver at Gander, underscoring a commitment to sustainable, resilient healthcare infrastructure.