Copper Ridge

Location: Carroll County, Maryland

Description: This 116-bed Alzheimer's patient facility designed for the Episcopal Ministries to the Aging features seven special outdoor gardens. Five of the gardens contain courtyards, which are adjacent to common seating and dining areas.

A rich variety of plant material provides fragrance, color, and texture to the environment, beautifully offsetting the critical infrastructure required to manage Alzheimer patients. Continual loop paths safely bring the residents back to the core facility, while providing them with a sense of freedom and mobility.