The Minnesota Veterans Home – Preston project is a new State Veterans Home that was constructed in Preston, Minnesota, serving 54 residents in a residential skilled care model.
The project was designed with three households of 18 residents each with private, single occupancy resident rooms with full private bathrooms, as well as living, dining, kitchen, and den in each household. The households have a home-like scale and décor. Amenity and community spaces are comprised of a café, club room, multi-purpose room for large events, lifelong learning classroom, library, and a meditation space.
The design of the building reflects a formal style of architecture with natural materials and warm wood tones. The building is situated on top of a hill and has expansive views of the surrounding rural countryside. The project is efficient to operate because attracting and retaining care staff in this region is a concern. It was designed to meet the State’s construction standards, B3 requirements, and the SB2030 energy conservation program.
*Photograph by Andrew Rugge. Copyright Perkins Eastman.