PHOTO TOUR: The Langford At College Station
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The clubhouse lobby serves as the main entrance and features a warm and welcoming vibe with commissioned colorful glass art flanking the double-sided stone fireplace.
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The private one-bedroom, one-bathroom assisted living suites include a kitchen, lounge, easy-glide pocket doors, tall ceilings, and large windows for natural light.
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The aesthetics of the chef-prepared, restaurant-style dining area gives a nod to the local landscape and nearby Texas A&M. A private dining room is just beyond the barn doors.
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The comfort of high-back banquet seating to traditional tables offer residents options while dining in the assisted living community.
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Wood-wrapped columns, comfortable furnishings, and dark espresso tray-ceiling are all part of the assisted living community lounge.
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Fireside Bistro features an espresso-wood tray ceiling, dark stone double-sided fireplace, and residential furnishings, while pops of yellow warm the space.
Houndstooth, leather chairs, and local art give the game room a rustic chic setting. The space also incorporates a kitchenette and reversible game table tops to support various gatherings and functions.
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The centrally located memory care activity room offers neutral floors and walls to stimulate a positive environment while the different door colors offer ease in wayfinding.
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To provide comfortable luxury accommodations that meet the special needs of memory care individuals, the space features a soft, neutral color palette, while bright, natural light brings an energy to the space.
In developing the interior design concept for The Langford at College Station retirement community in College Station, Texas, Spellman Brady & Company (St. Louis) built upon the aesthetics and history of College Station—the home of Texas A&M University—and the flavor of the Texas countryside and ranches. The Langford, which opened April 2019, is a tribute to Ernest Langford, known as the “Father of College Station,” who served as the city’s mayor for 23 years and as the head of A&M’s architecture department.
The 215,000-square-foot community’s light-filled spaces feature a combination of a rustic flare and an elegant, timeless appeal for the variety of residents that live in the 72 independent living units, 24 assisted living units, and 18 memory support units.
Artwork was used to help tell the story of the project’s historic relationship of Texas A&M and the Ernest Langford legacy. For example, seven wall-mounted plaques tell the Langford story while bursts of A&M’s school colors provide an element of school spirit. Photographs of local scenery by David Langford, Ernest’s grandson, as well as custom glass creations are showcased throughout the property.
Project details:
Facility name: The Langford at College Station
Location: College Station, Texas
Completion date: April 2019
Owner: Methodist Retirement Communities
Total building area: 215,000 sq. ft.
Total construction cost: $ 40.3 million
Cost/sq. ft.: $187.44
Architecture firm: RLPS Architects
Interior design: Spellman Brady & Company
General contractor: White Construction
Engineering: Reese Engineering (MEP), Mitchell and Morgan (Civil)
Builder: White Construction
