Design for Aging Review 12: AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community

Thiscompilationofmorethan30outstandingprojectsintheareasofassistedliving,continuingcareretirementcommunities,andnursinghomesrepresentsthebestcurrentworkdesignedbyarchitectsfortheever-increasingagingpopulation.Adedicatedjuryofarchitectsandprovidersofseniorhousingservicesselectedthediverserangeofprojectsfeaturedinthis,thetwelfthvolumeinthesuccessful'DesignforAging'series.Eachprojectispresentedwithphotographs,detailedplans,andstatistics,illuminatingthehighlevelofresearch,planningandcommunityinvolvementthatgoesintotheseadvancementsinlivingenvironmentsforseniors.Thiscomprehensivereviewofarchitecturaldesigntrendsinaged-carefacilitieswillappealtoaged-careproviders,developers,users,andadvocates;architects;andinterior,landscape,andotherdesignprofessionals.SELLINGPOINTS:-Acomprehensivereviewofarchitecturaltrendsinaged-carefacilities.Projectsarehand-pickedbyajuryofmembersfromtheAmericanInstituteofArchitects(AIA)DesignforAgingKnowledgeCommunityandLeadingAge-FirsttimeinclusionofanewSmallProjectscategorytoreflecttherealitiesoftherecenteconomicdown-Thisyear'sjuryincludedsixaging-serviceprofessionalstoencouragebroaderandmorediversifiedinsightsduringtheevaluationprocess-FeaturestheresultsoftheDFAR12InsightsStudy,providingacomprehensiveevaluationofthestatistics,patterns,andinnovationsimpactingtheseniorlivingindustryanddesigncommunity.Thestudy'sfindingsreflectthechangingdemandsandemergingconceptsthatarereshapingtheseniorlivingindustrytoday220col.