The study of aging and architecture are crucial components of senior housing and will help shape the future of senior living for millions of people around the world. A new conference entitled, New Aging, will be making its debut at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Architecture this October. The Conference is a participatory initiative that is supported by hands-on workshops, meeting sessions, and open houses at collaborating institutions. Leaders within and outside of the design profession will provide the professional and visionary underpinning of the conference.
Some of the confirmed speakers include:
Dr. Aubrey de Grey
Chief Science Officer of the SENS Foundation
Dr. Gregory Stock
CEO of Signum Biosciences
Jose Colucci
Practice lead for IDEO’s Health group in Boston
Joseph F. Coughlin
Founder and Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab
Dr. William Thomas
Founder of the Eden Alternative
Professor Omar Akbar
Former director of the Bauhaus Foundation
Professor Victor Regnier, FAIA, ACSA Distinguished Professor
Professor, Researcher, and Author on housing and community planning for the elderly
