Gawron Turgeon Architects is an award-winning landscape architecture, master planning and architecture firm in Scarborough, Maine. Principals Stan Gawron and Mary Turgeon have expanded the firm from two employees to 16 over the last 30 years. The firm provides site planning, feasibility studies, landscape and hardscape plans, lighting design, accessibility reviews and local and state permitting services. Planning and design projects include parks and recreation, corporate outdoor gathering spaces, environmental restoration, waterfront development and design guidelines.

Seal Rock Healthcare, Saco, Maine

Seal Rock Healthcare is a nursing home in Saco, Maine. The site was carefully planned for future expansion and designed to maximize solar exposure. Seal Rock is aptly named, as these large rocks resemble those found at the nearby ocean shore. The significant amount of ledge on this high-density site was turned into a design solution; instead of a removing the ledge from the site, the design team reused blasted ledge rock for boulder built walls and crushed rock fill. The natural boulder walls along the edge of the facility gives visitors, residents and staff a welcoming feel as they approach the nursing facility. The building and site were designed so that residents can use the patio, decks on the second floor and walking paths accessible from the neighborhoods. These paths loop around the building and connect all exterior spaces to provide a continuous walking experience and views of the site's natural beauty. Extra buffers, including fencing and landscaping, were designed to retain view sheds and minimize noise.

 

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St. Mary's Healing Garden, Auburn, Maine

Gawron Turgeon Architects was asked to make recommendations for a healing environment at St. Mary's new medical office building in Auburn, Maine, that had been designed by another firm. The report included architectural, interior design and landscape architectural recommendations that would support physical, emotional and spiritual needs of seniors, baby boomers and women. Addressed areas included outdoor wellness, wayfinding, lighting, noise control, safety, and color palette. As a follow up to the project, Gawron Turgeon Architects designed a new outdoor healing garden. The healing garden was designed to be an approximately 2,800 square-foot green space adjacent to the southwest corner of the building and visible from the entrance. The garden creates a multisensory experience with colorful flowers, textures, and fragrances; and incorporates a religious sculpture. Some of the parking area was reclaimed to accommodate the garden.

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Gorham House, Gorham, Maine

Gawron Turgeon Architects designed the addition to the Gorham House assisted living facility in Gorham, Maine. Site work included expanding the parking lot to add approximately 20 spaces, providing sidewalks that connect the proposed addition and the existing facility, and relocating the memorial garden and gazebo.