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 Design for Aging Review (DFAR) Awards program includes a juried exhibition, access to digital content, and educational programs that showcase communities representing conscientious surroundings that advance environments for senior living. The competition furnishes architects and their teams the opportunity to demonstrate innovative solutions that improve the quality of life within specific project constraints.
The DFAR Awards Supplement supplement provides a closer look at the Merit Award recipients and some other programs hosted by the Design for Aging Knowledge Community.Full awards profiles, and the additional recipients, are available on the DFAR Awards page, under the Winners tab.