A campus expansion of 35 picturesque acres created space to develop new teaching, residential, and community buildings for their School of Nursing. Ford 3 led the design team from the master plan through construction, designing new buildings that heighten and celebrate the sanctuary-like environment of the setting while embedding sustainable practices into all aspects of design and construction. The centerpiece of this development, a 6,400 SF Community Center, provides flexible space for spiritual gathering, lectures, informal sports, and music study. The building springs from the earth, placing the occupants in a meadow and providing views of the bucolic setting; the organic form takes on the surrounding characteristics and reflects the trees, sky, and natural lighting. Features include advanced AV, athletic wood flooring, and hidden retractable basketball hoop.

We are proud to say the Community Center received an Honor Award in the 2024 AIA-NJ Design Competition. Read more about the competition here.