PHOTO TOUR: Nichols Village Expansion
Jason Eason, EGA PC
The exterior of the new pool area continues the finishes and details of the original campus built 15 years earlier while introducing large areas of glass. The patio is one of several new patios in the expansion to emphasize indoor/outdoor connections.
Jason Eason, EGA PC
The new pub has a large patio for outdoor gatherings in warmer weather.
Jason Eason, EGA PC
The pub offers a fully stocked bar and eating venue with its own kitchen. The finishes are modern and bright.
Jason Eason, EGA PC
With dedicated lap lanes, aerobics area, and a large spa, the new pool area is a focal point of the expanded fitness and wellness offerings.
Jason Eason, EGA PC
Previously the fitness area was a room only slightly larger than an office, with limited equipment offerings. The new equipment is much larger and overlooks the pool, and there are other spaces for separate wellness activities and services.
Jason Eason, EGA PC
The expansion includes a dedicated theater space with specialty lighting and audio assistance technology to improve resident engagement.
Jason Eason, EGA PC
The new units are designed to match the campus’ original size and layout, which have been very popular, with modest improvements to kitchens and baths.
Jason Eason, EGA PC
Most units include a sunroom area that improves the amount and quality of natural light in the main living spaces.
The original Nichols Village completed in 2005 in Groveland, Mass., was designed with the idea that it would grow and adapt. The impetus for improved amenities within this new expansion project was to deliver long-lasting benefits for the community and establish it as a desirable destination.
The project, led by architecture firm EGA PC (Newburyport, Mass.), includes adding a theater to the existing great room; replacing an existing small pool with a large pool with a fully accessible ramp; and replacing an existing fitness space with a larger, dedicated fitness room and wellness suite. Additionally, a pub, complete with a bar and dedicated kitchen and outdoor patio, was added.
The resident units have also received modern upgrades including open kitchens with breakfast bar, contemporary finishes, and appliances.
Project details:
Facility name: Nichols Village
Location: Groveland, Mass.
Completion date: September 2020
Owner: Nichols Village
Total building area: 159,015 sq. ft. (original) + 53,115 sq. ft. (renovation) to total 212,130 sq. ft.
Total construction cost: $16.8 million
Cost/sq. ft.: $297/sq. ft.
Architect: EGA PC
Interior designer: WDC Interiors
General contractor: CE Floyd
Engineers: SEI Engineering Inc. (structural), BLW Engineers Inc. (MEP/fire protection)
Builder: CE Floyd
