The Trousdale

The Trousdale Senior Living Exterior Residential
Trousdale Assisted living SmithGroup
The Trousdale Interior Senior Living
The Trousdale Interior

Recognizing the volatility of the economy and senior living housing market, the design for this urban assisted living and memory care facility builds in maximum flexibility.

Client

Peninsula Health Care District

Location

Burlingame, California

Markets/Services

Health & Wellness, Health, Senior Living

Size

150,332 SF

Featured Awards

American Institute of Architects - Design for Aging, 2019

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When the Peninsula Health Care District moved forward with plans to develop an assisted living complex for its residents, it wanted to ensure that the facility would be able to adapt over the years to the changing marketplace. The resulting design from SmithGroup features modular units that can be joined in various combinations to create residences of different sizes and styles.

Depending on how the units are joined or separated, The Trousdale complex can range from approximately 92 to 136 units, giving it significant adaptability to changing market conditions. The Trousdale design also allows for flexibility in the types of services the community provides. Each floor can accommodate assisted living or memory care services, depending on demand.

 

The Trousdale Senior Living

As a publicly-funded facility intended for mid-Peninsula residents, the design is purposefully vibrant, welcoming and transparent to the community.

 

A bistro-style café for residents and their guests occupies a prominent street-level corner, easily visible to passersby. From the front entry, views extend through the lobby to an attractive courtyard. The community’s health clinic provides exam space to bring medical and dental care to the residents, and its ground floor education room can host community events. Large windows, terraces, and balconies help connect residents to the greater Peninsula neighborhood.