Design for Aging Review, a biannual competition, showcases facilities that improve quality of life for the aging while exhibiting innovation in their design and execution.
The Design for Aging Review program, a joint effort of the AIA and the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, includes a juried exhibition, a companion book, and education programs. The program encompasses a broad view of facilities designed for senior citizens, including nursing homes, dementia care, assisted living, and continuing care retirement communities. This year's program included three new subcategories: special features, research projects, and sustainable building solutions. The projects are chosen for inclusion by a panel of jurors, which included architects, facility managers, and care providers.
The Design for Aging Review seeks not only to demonstrate architectural design trends and recognize excellence but also to serve as a reference for providers, developers, users, advocates, architects, and other design professionals in this growing market. Since the competition began in 1992, more than 300 facilities, domestic and international, have participated in the review.
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Design for Aging Review Eleven
View the individual project profiles:
BRIDGE Housing 3rd Street | BRIDGE Housing Empire Street
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Design for Aging Review Ten
This compilation of more than 30 outstanding projects in the areas of assisted living, continuing care retirement communities, and nursing homes represents the best current work designed by architects for the ever-increasing aging population. A dedicated jury of architects and providers of senior housing services selected the diverse range of projects featured in this, the sixth volume in the successful Design for Aging series. Each project is presented with photographs, detailed plans, and statistics, illuminating the research behind these advancements in conscientious living environments for seniors. This comprehensive review of architectural design trends in aged care facilities will appeal to providers, developers, users, advocates, architects, and interior, landscape, and other design professionals. Limited copies are available for discounted cost of $36.00. Download the order form and submit to AIA/DFA staff at knowledgecommunities@aia.org.
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Design for Aging Review Nine
The jury of architects and providers of senior housing services selected a diverse range of more than 30 projects, covering assisted living, continuing care retirement communities and nursing homes. A new category, notable features, is included in this edition. Each project is presented with photographs, plans and detailed statistics. Together, the projects illustrate the future of design for the aging population.
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Design for Aging Review Eight
This edition contains more than 20 exemplary projects that encompass a broad view of facilities designed for senior citizens, including nursing home, dementia care, assisted living, and continuing care retirement communities. This newest edition now includes client commentary, specific project challenges and solutions, and projects that incorporate sustainable design. Some projects were featured in the Blueprints for Living newsletter of the AIA Design for Aging.
- Felician Sisters Convent, Coraopolis, PA, Perkins Eastman
- Silverlake Commons, Pittsburgh, Perkins Eastman
- Park Homes at Parkside, Hillsboro, KS, InVision Architecture
- Presentation Senior Housing, San Francisco, Hardison Komatsu Ivelich & Tucker
- Cody Day Center, Lakewood, CO, Boulder Associates Inc.
- Grand Rapids Dominicans, Marywood Center, Grand Rapids, MI, Perkins Eastman
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Design for Aging Review Seven
In the seventh edition, the AIA's Design for Aging Review features more than 40 projects that serve aging adults. Written especially for this book is an introductory essay assessing present trends in design for the aging by Michael J. Crosbie, award-winning architecture critic, journalist, and author. Read the annoucement.
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Design for Aging Review Six
The AIA's Design for Aging Center has selected six citation winners in the sixth cycle of the Design for Aging Review. The competition showcases the most advanced design concepts and solutions meeting the needs of today's aging population.
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Design for Aging Review Five
The Design for Aging Review, a compilation of nearly 70 projects that serve aging adults, is now available for sale. These projects were submitted for a 1999–2000 competition in the areas of nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living, and more.
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Design for Aging Review Four
The fourth edition of our biannual competition was published online only. Learn about trends and design advancements in nursing homes, assisted living units, hospice care facilities, and more.
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