The mission of the AIA Design for Aging (DFA) Knowledge Community is to foster design innovation and disseminate knowledge necessary to enhance the built environment and quality of life for an aging society. This includes relevant research on characteristics, planning and costs associated with innovative design for aging. In addition, DFA provides outcome data on the value of these design solutions and environments.
New! Strategies for Safer Senior Living Communities This resource includes strategies for dining facilities, amenity spaces, and individual units. Download >
AIA's most recent COVID whitepaper highlights clinicians' perspectives about what they need to care for patients and ...
Have you seen the new AIA COVID resource for senior living communities? This came out of a series of virtual charrettes ...
Please take a moment to complete the linked survey involving the ranking of architectural services. Survey Link ...
In these COVID times, architect and pioneer of senior cohousing in North America, Charles “Chuck” Durrett (Durrett ...
Opinion: Why We Can’t Ignore College-Based Senior Cohousing by Charles Durrett and Bernice Gonzalez of Durrett ...
Our current initiatives Advocacy Design for Aging continues to advocate for, and actively participate in, initiatives ...
The Design for Aging Review (DFAR) Awards program includes a juried exhibition, ...