AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community

Upcoming deadline! Submit your project for the Design for Aging Review (DFAR) Award by January 8. This award furnishes architects and their teams the opportunity to demonstrate innovative solutions that improve the quality of life for older adults within specific project constraints. A common, consolidated submission form has been adopted to provide users a more cohesive and simplified experience. DFAR is part of this consolidated application and can be accessed with the entry titled “2025 AIA Universal Project-Based Award Submission.” Learn about the program: https://lnkd.in/g44g_Tdr Awards FAQ: https://lnkd.in/gFFPSRnR The American Institute of Architects (AIA) #AIAAwards #AIADFA #DesignforAging #seniorliving Sarah Gregory, AIA LEED/WELL AP, Alexis Burck, AIA, NCARB, Cynthia Shonaiya, AIA, LEED AP, Christophe Laverne, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Addie Abushousheh, PhD, Melinda Avila-Torio, NCIDQ, RID, CHID, CASP, LEED AP, IIDA, Connie Fan, FASLA, Megan Crites, Suzanne Barnes, AIA, Claire Dickey, AIA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, EDAC, Greg Hunteman, David Banta

We're excited to partner with and plan for another great Environments for Aging Conference in Lexington, KY, April 26-29, 2025. Updates on DFA sessions will be forthcoming. Register by December 15 for SmartSaver rates. https://lnkd.in/dwcuBzp #AIADFA #DesignforAging #EFACon

Our December live course is next week! Explore three affordable assisted living community case studies from our Design for Aging Review Award 2023 winners. Learn how they exemplify how architects and their teams are designing innovation solutions that improve the quality of life for older adults within specific project constraints. Moderator: Alexis Burck, AIA, NCARB Speakers: Danielle Haynay Cerone AIA, LEED AP, Roy Decker, and Kevin Daly, FAIA #AIAAwards #AIADFA #DesignforAging

Join this webinar today at 1pm ET hosted by The Center for Health Design. Presenters will share findings from a comprehensive survey that was conducted by The Intergenerational Task Force (comprised by The Center, SAGE - Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments, and us) and explore the investment and benefits of creating age-inclusive environments. https://lnkd.in/gEG_pzfG #AIADFA #DesignforAging Craig Witz, Addie Abushousheh, PhD, Lisa Warnock, Greg Hunteman, JinHwa Paradowicz

The Design for Aging Review (DFAR) Award 2025 cycle is open! Submit your senior living project by January 8. This award furnishes architects and their teams the opportunity to demonstrate innovative solutions that improve the quality of life for older adults within specific project constraints. A common, consolidated submission form has been adopted to provide users a more cohesive and simplified experience. DFAR is part of this consolidated application and can be accessed with the entry titled “2025 AIA Universal Project-Based Award Submission.” Learn about the program: https://lnkd.in/g44g_Tdr Awards FAQ: https://lnkd.in/gFFPSRnR The American Institute of Architects (AIA) #AIAAwards #AIADFA #DesignforAging #seniorliving Sarah Gregory, AIA LEED/WELL AP, Alexis Burck, AIA, NCARB, Cynthia Shonaiya, AIA, LEED AP, Christophe Laverne, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Mark R. Heckman, AIA, NCARB, Addie Abushousheh, PhD, Melinda Avila-Torio, NCIDQ, RID, CHID, CASP, LEED AP, IIDA, Suzanne Barnes, AIA, Connie Fan, FASLA

Senior Housing - join us to look at enhancing the resident and staff experience while improving operational efficiency on 11/19. Membership not required. https://lnkd.in/eTcu6QCb Scott Campagna, PE, Steven J. Johnson

Join our next live course in two weeks on November 19 with Brendon Buckley and Tammy Dyce, LC, Associate IALD, LEED AP. During this session, they will discuss how to leverage advanced and integrated building systems and legacy technologies to enhance the experience for residents and staff while improving operational efficiency. #AIADFA #seniorliving #DesignforAging Sarah Gregory, AIA LEED/WELL AP, Alexis Burck, AIA, NCARB, Melinda Avila-Torio, NCIDQ, RID, CHID, CASP, LEED AP, IIDA, Addie Abushousheh, PhD, Mark R. Heckman, AIA, NCARB, Christophe Laverne, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Suzanne Barnes, AIA, Connie Fan, FASLA, Cynthia Shonaiya, AIA, LEED AP

DFA will be at the LeadingAge Meeting next week in Nashville! Join us on October 30 at 9:30am for our Design for Aging Review Award session featuring two award-winning affordable senior living projects, Gramercy Senior Housing and Stonewall House. Explore how architecture and design foster inclusive communities, how affordability and sustainability coexist, and how integrating senior housing into the larger community improves residents' quality of life. We hope to see you there! #AIADFA #designforaging https://lnkd.in/dWCgKp8G

The AIA 2030 Commitment recently announced the release of the newest edition of the 2030 By the Numbers (RY23) report with key findings on the industry’s path to net zero. Want to delve deeper? Attend this AIAU course on October 24th. Presenters will discuss data trends on overall energy performance, the incorporation of energy modeling in projects, and the inclusion of renewable energy sources and embodied carbon data. https://lnkd.in/gTsR4RnA

Submit your session and tour proposals for #AIA25 in Boston. You can also apply to be a reviewer for the submitted sessions. Deadline is October 23.