Nov 20 2013
The November/December 2013 issue of Senior Living Executive, the flagship magazine of the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA), highlights some of the most cutting-edge and creative architecture, interiors, and outdoor spaces found in senior living communities today.
The annual Senior Living By Design Awards program showcases diverse projects that marry innovative design with functionality and beauty, honor resident choice, and promote independence. In its second year, the competition reflects the changing consumer lifestyle preferences of seniors and their families.
Judges Zhipeng Lu Ph.D, Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Texas A&M University, and Victor Regnier, Professor of Architecture and Gerontology, University of Southern California, School of Architecture —both well-known experts in senior living design—chose seven senior living residences for special honors:
- Grand Award: The Retreat at Buffalo Hill, Kalispell, MT, designed by AG Architecture, Wauwatosa, WI
- Award of Excellence: Cohen Rosen House, Rockville, MD, designed by THW Design, Atlanta, GA
- Award of Excellence: Haven Hospice Custead Care Center, Orange Park, FL, designed by AG Architecture, Wauwatosa, WI
- Award of Excellence: The Stayton at Museum Way, Fort Worth, TX, designed by D2 Architecture, Dallas, TX
- Citation: Bloom at Belfair, Bluffton, SC, designed by Architects Plus, Cincinnati, OH
- Citation: Windsor House, Evans, GA, designed by Noelker and Hull Associates, Chambersburg, PA
- Citation: The Palace at Coral Gables, Coral Gables, FL, designed by Fullerton Group Architects, Coral Gables, FL
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