Greetings readers,
We are pleased to bring you the fourth and final Blueprints for Senior Living for 2016. The theme is: After the Architect Leaves: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Articles in this issue highlight design elements that did and did not work well. We certainly hope you will enjoy the articles submitted by your fellow members.
To that end, we would like to announce proposed themes for next year and hope that you will be willing to submit content. For the first quarter, we are seeking articles about great interior design that incorporate creative solutions to way finding, acoustics, color, decor, and furniture that are a perfect compromise between form and function. Articles for this issue are due by February 6, 2017. For the second quarter, we will bring the theme of Universal Design back for an encore. Articles could feature buildings, products and environments that are inherently accessible to older people, people without disabilities, and people with disabilities. Articles for this issue are due by May 9, 2017. Please send the title of your proposed article and a short paragraph describing its contents to DFA@aia.org. We ask that articles be original submissions (no previously published work) and 200-800 words in length. You are highly encouraged to include pictures if they are available.
Are you interested in sponsoring an issue of the the Blueprints for Senior Living? If your company would consider tying into one, both or future themes, contact DFA@aia.org.
Lastly, don't forget to attend the Environments for Aging Expo & Conference February 26 - March 1, 2017 in Las Vegas! It offers the latest strategies and ideas for creating functional and attractive living environments that meet the needs of our aging population. Network with peers while learning the latest innovations and best practices in senior friendly design for long-term and residential care settings. Take advantage of the early bird rates by registering now through December 31. During the registration process, when it asks "what is your primary affiliation?" we encourage you to check "DFA" as one of the options. We hope you'll join us!
Thank you as always for your readership. Have a happy holiday season!
Sincerely,
Dodd Kattman, AIA & Tim Mueller, AIA, LEED AP
2016 DFA Co-chairs