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We would like to honor Nathan Rosemann, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP for a decade of outstanding service, during which he has made important contributions to help shape us into an industry leader.

As Denver Studio Director and Vice President, Nathan is involved in all phases of the design process through construction administration for the last ten years. His experience includes affordable and workforce housing, high-end residential, multifamily housing, senior housing, pre-fabricated multifamily housing, high performance building systems, renovations, and virtual integrated project delivery. He is highly self-motivated, disciplined with a rigorous design focus, and actively jumps into complex project challenges to find optimal solutions and save the project and owners time and money. He has extensive experience coordinating and streamlining entitlements, concept programming with operators, State code review across Colorado, and on-site construction administration.

A few highlights of noteworthy projects Nathan has successfully overseen are shown here: 

President and CEO Don Rosemann remarked, “Congratulations Nathan, ten years signifies a key milestone in your employment and we are excited to celebrate this achievement with you. You are an important member of our team and your contributions are an essential part of our continued success.”

Nathan is a graduate of the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas with a Bachelor of Architecture with Distinction.

Las Vegas, NV: Lumina Las Vegas sets a new standard for memory care with a 42,000 square foot first-class standalone 53-unit memory care community located at 2710 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV. Rosemann collaborated with Solera Senior Living, Stonehill Asset Management, Cleveland Clinic and University of Nevada (UNLV) to integrate the most up-to-date life enhancing technology to design a state-of-the-art hospitality- focused community with the specific purpose of enhancing residents’ quality of life.

Lumina is the source of inspiration of Ari Steinberg, the proprietor of Stonehill Asset Management, and his family members. They felt a strong motivation to pay tribute to their grandfather’s memory by establishing a high-quality senior licensed care community. This community is designed to allow individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s to stay in the familiar surroundings they cherish, while receiving personalized care that caters to their cognitive stage.

“In Memory Care, people get caught up in designing to a disability. We tried to create a place where people want to live. The building is beautiful, local, and contemporary,” said Adam Kaplan of Solera Senior Living.

Rosemann’s thoughtful design perspective was to create a beautiful, one-story, Type V-A building with a reduced scale to reflect the look and feel of a single-family home for resident comfort. The building is divided into two distinct neighborhoods: the Rejuv Neighborhood for early-stage dementia and the Aspyre Neighborhood for late-stage dementia. Each neighborhood was constructed in a natural loop with gathering pockets where residents can roam freely without feeling restricted.

Refined interiors reflect a mid-century modern architectural style and palette trend that fits the greater Las Vegas and surrounding Rancho Bel Air neighborhood context. Rosemann incorporated elements from high-end, hospitality-driven independent living and assisted living designs into the memory care units to ensure that the same quality of features was offered. All memory care apartments feel home-like with a kitchenette, cabinets, sink, and refrigerator, a nice touch when family members visit.

Further research findings in neurodegenerative disorders support the importance of appealing to the five senses including lighting, colors, and textures for beneficial cognitive stimulation. Circadian rhythm lighting is installed throughout the community and double-story ceiling heights combined with clerestory windows welcome an abundance of natural light to regulate and maintain healthy sleep patterns.

Changes in flooring materials and various accent patterns designate different spatial areas, while upholstered furnishings in each neighborhood offer residents a range of materials and textures for a tactile experience. A participatory art wall promotes tranquility while the Café Leon dining and adjacent exhibition-style kitchen promote interaction, creating a balanced environment for residents to live dynamically.

Each unit has a digital memory box for cycling family photos, and room recognition. Telehealth robot delivers innovative resident care technology with fully remote care physicians. Residents can wear a special bracelet that monitors activity and sends alerts to staff.

Luxury does not end there. Lumina Las Vegas was designed to infuse joy into residents’ well-being with upscale amenities and services that are sure to impress. Large eating areas in each dining room are complete with an exhibition-style kitchen to engage residents in the cooking experience, the multi-purpose media and theater room offers space for engaging music therapy and cognitive engagement activities and secured outdoor courtyards with bubble fountains and custom shade structures set a relaxed, safe, and calming environment.

The entry lobby features simple paneled trim that represents the seven stages of dementia; a nod of respect by the design team to the residents and family members who are affected by dementia and those who care for this special population.

The common space and shared amenities were consciously oriented in the central core of the building to serve both neighborhoods, benefiting operations with staffing and building efficiency.

In addition to the internal care provided, the physical therapy space and multipurpose room are strategically located adjacent to the lobby with the intention of inviting the public for Alzheimer’s and dementia education and resident interaction with a community resource for physical therapy and recovery.

“Our vision was to bring forward elements that create a home-like environment, where daily activities happen in a normalized but fulfilling setting. A strong blend of traditional and contemporary architecture, resort-like amenities, and a mix of medical and wellness services are a testament to our commitment to provide inspiring environments, while raising the bar for memory care communities,” said Rosemann’s Vice President/Denver Studio Director, Nathan Rosemann, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP.

Rosemann’s Denver Team was honored to contribute to this unique project with owner, Stonehill Asset Management; operator Solera Senior Living; general contractor, The Korte Company; structural engineer, Rosemann & Associates; civil engineer, Lochsa Engineering; mechanical engineer, Sunrise Air Systems, Inc.; plumbing contractor, Universal Plumbing & Heating, Co; electrical engineer, Helix Electric of Nevada, LLC., and interior designer Studiosix5.  

Congratulations to Nancy Rodney, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, for being a featured guest on Her Stories, a podcast dedicated to sharing the journey of building her career in senior housing. Nancy’s participation undoubtedly will provide valuable insights and inspiration for listeners and empower others to follow their aspirations. Nancy has been an employee of Rosemann for almost 20 years and has held a career focused on senior housing for 25 years. Thank you to Sevy Petras for this wonderful acknowledgement! https://herstoriessh.com/#Get%20In%20Touch

Team Rosemann Kansas City participated in the 4^th Annual Design Career and Civil Engineering Day by hosting an adventure for high school students outside the classroom. The program presented by ASCE – Kansas City, Center for Architecture & Design Kansas City and KC Stem Alliance, provided a learning trip for the students to gain a realistic perspective of what it is like to work at an architectural and structural engineering firm and to kickstart their curiosity about a career in those fields. As students toured the office, staff explained roles and responsibilities, gave hands-on demonstrations of different programs used, and provided a platform for a question-and-answer panel. 

Rosemann’s Erin Morris commented, “we are committed to nurturing architects and engineers of tomorrow – the tour offered a wonderful way for us to connect with students and to provide inspiration for their career path.”

Kansas City, MO: We are thrilled to announce the opening of The Oxbow in North Kansas City’s popular downtown urban core. It has been a wonderful collaboration of talent working with owner 18th & Swift, LLC, co-developers Sunflower Development Group, LLC and GSSW Real Estate Investments and the City of North Kansas City to create this remarkable u-shaped, 9-story, concrete and steel structure home to 208 fashionable residential units at the Northeast corner of East 18th Avenue and Swift Street. This project is named for the ‘oxbow’ bend in the river where North Kansas City is located.

The Oxbow has transformed approximately ±1.4 acres of undeveloped land into a world class multifamily design with premier residential units on levels 3-9 including (35) studios, (139) 1- bedroom/1 bath and (30) 2-bedroom/2 bath layouts, as well as (4) impressive penthouse suites.

Apartment features include Quartz countertops, soft closing cabinets and drawers, GE stainless steel appliances, energy efficient roller shades, and more. The 3^rd floor is a home run with a rejuvenating fitness center. The 9^th floor houses the perfect harmony of relaxation and wellness with a comfortably furnished community/amenity space, indoor and outdoor kitchen, pub area, private work rooms, resort-inspired outdoor pool and deck, along with the best views of downtown Kansas City. Easy access parking is found on levels 1 through 3. The ground floor level brings immediate connection to 3,500 square feet of street-level retail facing Swift, along with a leasing office at the corner of 18^th & Swift and secured mail/package storage off 18^th Avenue.

Other community amenities include a dog wash on the ground floor, ample bike storage secured within the garage, and bike racks just south of the garage. A fenced dog park is situated just west of the building. The perfect location of The Oxbow brings quick access to North Kansas City’s most desirable locales including not only the popular Chicken N Pickle indoor/outdoor entertainment complex but also Cinder Block local brewery and Restless Spirits, a trendy distillery. Within walking distance, residents enjoy numerous restaurants, theatres, and convenient bus transportation, as well as bike rental on the sidewalk of the property.

Rosemann’s architectural team nailed the heritage of North Kansas City’s brick façades and infill industrial buildings that bathe the downtown community by using nearly all masonry exterior. Sustainable features include continuous ridged insulation around the perimeter of the building, LED fixtures, and energy star appliances.

“The Oxbow is a prime example of our commitment to deliver a style and brand that fosters the future in multifamily design and leaves a meaningful impression on the community,” said Rosemann’s Project Manager, AJ Dolph.

Congratulations to Rosemann’s phenomenal team including Edward English and AJ Dolph, and the entire crew, on the completion of The Oxbow!

Owner | 18th & Swift, LLC
Co-Developers | Sunflower Dev. Group, LLC & GSSW Real Estate Investments
Construction | Centric
Structural Engineer | Fortis
Interior Designer | Lowery Design Group
Property Management | Lincoln Property Company

To learn more about The Oxbow or to schedule a tour, please visit https://theoxbowkc.com/

Pacific MO: Aurora Estates is taking shape at 2640 Lisa Lane. Led by Ring Property Development, Rosemann & Associates is teaming together to bring this highly anticipated beautiful affordable senior living community to the area. The 52,203 SF property encompasses (1) 3-story residential building with 46 total units, along with spacious layouts that include (4) Type “A” 2-bedroom units, (2) modified Type “A” 2-bedroom units, (1) HI/VI 2-bedroom unit and (39) Type “B” 2-bedroom units from ranging from 895-923 gross square feet.

Aurora Estates is tailored to the highest standards to enhance the independent lifestyle of its residents including apartment home floor plans with full kitchen, luxury vinyl plank flooring, ceiling fans, and washer/dryer in each unit.

On-site amenities feature a fitness room, meeting space, reading room, mail kiosk, and community area with kitchen. Looking beyond the community, residents have convenient access to nearby shopping, healthcare services, retail, social activities, and local parks.

“We are thrilled to offer a comfortable, yet stylish design and we look forward to expanding the supply of affordable apartment homes for seniors in the community of Pacific.” said Rosemann’s project architect Emily Clements.

Aurora Estates meets Enterprise Green Communities design specifications, which may help to further reduce residents’ housing cost burden. Funding sources were made by Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC).

We are grateful for the continued collaboration by the entire project team including owner/developer Ring Property Company, LLC; tax credit syndicate, AEP; structural engineer, Rosemann & Associates; general contractor, Fairway Construction Co; MEP, Pearson Kent McKinley Raaf Engineers, LLC, and civil, Engineering Surveys & Services,

Estimated completion of this development is February 2024.

Denver, CO: We are pleased to share that Felix Chan joined our Denver team in June 2023. He is a Colorado native and graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Colorado Denver in December 2021. Currently, Felix is pursuing his architectural licensure.

Felix has professional experience in hospitality architecture and a background in mountain architecture, renovation/addition work and investigation, and construction administration duties. Construction administration capabilities include responding to requests for information (RFIs), reviewing submittals, and participating in Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings and site visits.

His mountain architecture experience includes contributing on a luxury alpine village consisting of high rise condo, hotel, and skier service podium totaling up to approximately 1 million square feet.

Felix uses many tools to assist his project team from concept through construction. These include BIM modeling, such as Revit, as well as Revu Bluebeam, Microsoft suite and Adobe CC products. He is also adept at additional 3D modeling tools such as Rhinoceros and Sketchup.

Rosemann’s Denver Studio Director Nathan Rosemann said, “Felix, a very warm welcome to you and lots of good wishes on becoming part of our growing team. We are happy and excited about your input, talent, and contributions.”

Outside of Felix’s professional experience, he loves to ski and travel to faraway places for food, culture, and sightseeing. His favorite destination is Japan as it satisfies all the things he enjoys. 

Connect with Felix! https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixchandesign/