Design for Aging

Design for Aging Review Nine

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:

• The Mirabella at South Waterfront, Portland, Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects
• Saban Center for Health and Wellness, Woodland Hills, SmithGroup
• Mission Creek Community, San Francisco, HKIT Architects
• Marsh's Edge, St. Simons Island, CSD Architects
• Jenkins Terrace, Columbus, JMM Architects, Inc.
• Querencia, Austin, CSD Architects
• Research: Assessing the Impact of Daylight and Natural Views, Dorsky Hodgson and Parrish Yue
• Sun City Ginza East, Tokyo, Perkins Eastman
• NewBridge on the Charles, Dedham, Perkins Eastman
• Bienvivir Senior Health Services - Concourse, El Paso, McCormick Architecture LLC
• Special Recognition: Sun City Takarazuka
• Published Project: The Sanctuary Hospice House