The Atrium

• The Atrium at San Jose is an existing senior living facility that consists of 294 independent living units within 278,099 gross sq. ft. on a 7.9 acre parcel.
• Barry Swenson Builder’s contracted scope of work consisted of extensive tenant improvements; which involved both structural and architectural modifications, and the construction of an additional 5,162 sq. ft.; One new building and the expansion of an existing building.
• The changes to the existing facility included the reduction in the amount of residential living units from 294 units to 293 total units:
  • Remodeling 213 independent living units
  • Converting 80 residential units into 54 assisted living units and 26 memory care units.
• The Work also includes alterations to an existing dining room to create a new cocktail bar and lounge area.
• There was site work associated with the facility’s improvements; which includes re-grading of the interior courtyard for building foundations at the two new building expansions, the addition of two outdoor patios and the construction of new hardscapes and landscape.

Project Details

• Owner: BLC-Atrium at San Jose, L.P.
  c/o Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
• Architect: Douglas Pancake Architects, Inc.
• Contract Amount: $10.8M
• Project Start Date:
  • Notice to Proceed with Construction of Phase I issued September 18, 2013
    • Completion of Phase I:   August 5, 2014
    • Completion of Phase II:  March 23, 2015
  • BSB completed the two (2) Project Phases on-time and under the Owner’s budget.
• Challenges:
  • Both phases of construction occurred during the occupancy of the senior care facility
    • Limited hours of operation due to senior care facility being in full operation during construction
    • Extra safety measure to insure the safety of elderly residence
    • Limited staging area and short supply of parking for construction for construction trades
  • Discovering unknown conditions when opening up floors and walls
  • Correcting existing conditions that were found not to meet current building code
• Special notes:
  • What made the project a success for both the Owner and BSB were:
    • The cooperation of Atrium’s Staff throughout both phases of the project; especially from the Executive Administrator and Director of Facilities,
    • The TEAM effort and short response time between the Owner, Architect and BSB in resolving issues with existing conditions and scope changes,
    • BSB’s relationship with the City of San Jose Building Department,
    • The majority of the trades were very conscientious and watchful of the elderly residence while working within their living environment

The Atrium at San Jose
A Brookdale Senior Community
1009 Blossom River Way
San Jose , California 95123