Options in Community Living

Options in Community Living is a non-profit organization providing supported living services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Dane County, WI. Their headquarters in Madison were in a leased space that had fallen into disrepair and presented an opportunity for Options to relocate into a new building that they could tailor to best suit the needs of their growing care teams and provide a safe space for their clients to visit. Creative was selected to provide interior design and furnishings for their 13,000 sq. ft. space.

Access to natural light was one of Options’ main drivers. The space plan minimized construction along exterior walls except for shared spaces like the break room and meeting rooms, clerestory windows were designed into all interior offices and meetings spaces, and distinct attention was given to provide private rooms without constructing walls to the deck, maintaining light flow.

Another driver for Options was to appropriate space where clients could feel welcome without entering care team workspaces. Materials were selected to aid in these transition points as well as to provide a timeless and highly durable space.

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