A taste of old Venice came to Atrium Village on Friday morning, Sept. 3, when the senior living community in Owings Mills officially unveiled a 10-piece, hand-blown Venetian glass sculpture by local artist Tim McFadden.
The sculpture is part of a $13 million renovation of Atrium Village, at 4730 Atrium Ct., and complements the community’s new art gallery.
The renovation is part of a 20-year anniversary transformation project to create a next-generation senior living experience incorporating modern architecture and elegant design with a welcoming hospitality focus. Construction at Atrium Village will be completed in December.
In addition to the glass sculpture adorning the lobby on the fireplace stone wall, the corridors and public spaces at Atrium Village will feature canvas prints by a collection of artists from across the United States. Forty photographs of historic locations and landmarks throughout Baltimore are placed throughout the Independent Living and Assisted Living areas. Each piece of artwork was specifically curated for its intended location.
Also, a new art studio will offer residents the opportunity to engage in activities through painting and drawing classes, artist talks and gallery events.
McFadden, who is proprietor of Southeast Baltimore’s McFadden Art Glass (mcfaddenartglass.com/about-us/), was commissioned to create the glass sculpture piece. He used a glassblowing technique fusing vibrant contrasting colors to integrate into the remodeled lobby. The lobby is a contemporary space with a high-end hospitality sensibility.
A Baltimore native, McFadden discovered his love for glass blowing in 2001 while attending Salisbury University on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Atrium Village will be upgrading its full continuum of care with independent living, assisted living and memory care. An interior redesign to its six-story building will include a lobby, new dining room and bistro, combined with independent living apartment homes featuring all-new amenities.
The interior corridors, lobby and common areas will be remodeled with new materials and finishes, creating a contemporary space with a high-end hospitality vibe. The community will also feature an array of new services and upscale amenities, in addition to two restaurant-style dining venues and two new bistros, a library, wellness center, salon, a hospitality lounge, movie theater and family center.
In addition, residents will enjoy expansive amenities and a multitude of activities with a new Lounge, Art Studio, Game Room and Card Rooms. Each are located in themed nooks off the entryway corridor to give people a reason to visit the spaces that were underutilized prior to the renovation.
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