Architectural Malpractice

Religious Community Retirement Home

Situation

A Religious Community hired an architect to design a retirement home for the elderly women in the religious order, focusing on specialized care for elderly with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

The architect’s design for the new facility did not meet accessibility standards for a retirement home. The design presented obstructions, preventing wheelchair access in some areas and limiting access for residents with mobility impairments.

Investigation

DiGeronimo PC’s analyzed the architect’s design, demonstrating the shortcomings of the plans, which limited residents’ access to the main program area.

Result

DiGeronimo PC prepared an exhibit illustrating the minimum design elements and required to meet the owner’s requirements to provide reasonable Standard of Care and accessibility for residents. which were missing from the architects design.

The Arbitration Board found in favor of the Religious Community.