The 2020 MKM Student Design Competition with support from the AIA, challenges students to explore the creation of spaces, places, and living environments for the aging, and advancing senior environments through architecture and design. According to Environments for Aging magazine, as more senior living community operators adapt to meet the rising demand for more integrated, multigenerational housing options, architects, and designers are seeking new ideas for incorporating the latest amenity spaces, wellness features, technologies, and living options for seniors. Outdoor activity spaces and dining options are also essential to advancing new ideas and approaches for senior living communities in the present and in the future.
Due to COVID19, the in-person event was cancelled, so the students participated in this competition virtually.