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.
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Strategies for Safer Senior Living CommunitiesThis resource includes strategies for dining facilities, amenity spaces, and individual units. Download >
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 for the ninth cycle of the competition. 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. The ten merit recipients were: