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Seal Rock Healthcare, Saco, Maine Above & Left: Seal Rock Healthcare is a nursing home in Saco, Maine. The site was carefully planned for future expansion and designed to maximize solar exposure. Seal Rock is aptly named, as these large rocks resemble those found at the nearby ocean shore. The significant amount of ledge on this high-density site was turned into a design solution; instead of a removing the ledge from the site, the design team reused blasted ledge rock for boulder built walls and crushed rock fill. The natural boulder walls along the edge of the facility gives visitors, residents and staff a welcoming feel as they approach the nursing facility. The building and site were designed so that residents can use the patio, decks on the second floor and walking paths accessible from the neighborhoods. These paths loop around the building and connect all exterior spaces to provide a continuous walking experience and views of the site's natural beauty. Extra buffers, including fencing and landscaping, were designed to retain view sheds and minimize noise. Gawron Turgeon Architects Scarborough, Maine 128 Landscape Architect and Specifier News Gawron Turgeon Architects is an award-winning landscape architecture, master planning and architecture firm in Scarborough, Maine. Principals Stan Gawron and Mary Turgeon have expanded the firm from two employees to 16 over the last 30 years. The firm provides site planning, feasibility studies, landscape and hardscape plans, lighting design, accessibility reviews and local and state permitting services. Planning and design projects include parks and recreation, corporate outdoor gathering spaces, environmental restoration, waterfront development and design guidelines. View more firm photos - 18520