Blurring the Line Between Senior Housing, Local Gyms

Imagine: You want to go rock climbing, so you grab your gear and head for the nearest senior housing community. And why stop there? Basketball courts and badminton might be offered, too, if senior living providers take gymnasiums to the next level–and this type of ultra-gym might be the ideal amenity, in the opinion of […]

10 Days Left: Apply Today for the SHN Design Awards

With only 10 days left to apply, time is running out to enter your community in the fourth annual Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, a competition to recognize cutting-edge design, innovation and excellence in senior living. Nominations are now open for the 2015 competition, but hurry—all entries must be submitted by midnight on Friday November […]

How Senior Living Designs Lack Courage

When it comes to senior living designs, one of the major problems is pervasive fear of being bold. At least, that’s the take of one prominent figure in the industry, David Dillard of D2 Architecture. Gain insight into these and other trends in architecture and design in this Q&A series leading up to the 2015 Senior […]

Top Hotel Chains Give Cues to Senior Living

While senior living has been taking note of hospitality offerings like wine bars for some time, there’s still more to learn from how top hotel chains and other industries are doing business— including building out staff-centric spaces to help with recruitment and retention. Gain insight into this and other trends in architecture and design in this Q&A series […]

Why Trendier Senior Living Amenities Might Not Be the Answer

Senior living providers that are updating their amenities may seem cutting-edge today, but it’ll take much more than spas and Internet cafes for operators to succeed in the future. At least, that’s the take of one architecture and design expert who spoke with Senior Housing News for this Q&A series leading up to the 2015 SHN Design & […]

SHN Awards: Should ‘Mad Men’ Inspire Senior Housing Interiors?

The hit television series “Mad Men” now has wrapped its final season, but its influence on design is far from over. The show’s meticulous sets brought mid-century modern design back into fashion—but does that mean senior housing should start installing Eames chairs? Whether a provider goes “Mad Men” or adopts a different aesthetic, it’s more important than […]

SHN Awards: Why Non-Traditional Senior Living Options Are Taking Off

In an evolving, competitive senior housing market, business-as-usual isn’t going to cut it. Innovative senior living projects are moving the industry forward, and some of the architecture and design leaders behind these communities are sharing insights in this ongoing Q&A series from  Kwalu, the exclusive sponsor of the 2015 Senior Housing News Design & Architecture Awards. SHN recently […]

SHN Awards: Bite-Sized Senior Housing Spreads Like Wildfire

It’s more important than ever for communities to be on the cutting edge of design. Gain insight from award-winning experts on the latest trends in architecture and design in this ongoing Q&A series brought to you by Kwalu, the exclusive sponsor of the 2015 Senior Housing News Design & Architecture Awards. SHN recently spoke with Gregory […]