Co-sponsored by publisher, Vendome Group, LLC, Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments and The Center for Health Design, DESIGN/Environments for Aging Architectural Showcase launched in 1997 as a peer-reviewed publication showcasing the latest concepts in elder-friendly design
Purpose: The idea behind the DESIGN competitions is not simply to showcase the elite; it is to open up the world of senior care design for all to see, evaluate, and learn from. The DESIGN series is a show-and-tell: The best projects show the latest concepts in elder-friendly design, and they tell how designers, facility owners, and government regulators collaborated to realize them.
Publication Date: March
Distribution: 35,000+ decision makers in the planning, design, and construction of new or renovated senior environments.
Categories: New Construction, Remodel/Renovation, New Construction/Remodel Renovation, Addition, Conversion, and Projects in Progress.
Eligible Settings: Active-adult communities, Adult day services, Alzheimer’s/dementia, Aquatic-therapy centers, Assisted living, Congregate/group homes, CCRCs, Geropsychiatry, Healing gardens, Hospice, Independent living, Lifestyle developments, Multigenerational campuses, Nursing homes, Post-acute/rehab, Private residences developed for longevity living design, Recreational areas, Retirement communities linked to universities, Senior community centers, “Seniors-only” housing/apartment complexes, Seniors urban infill/revitalization, Skilled nursing, Specialized treatment, Wellness/fitness centers, or A single space or feature within one of the above settings.
Eligible entrants: Architects, interior designers, landscape architects or designers, builders, developers, and facility owners/operators in the senior or long-term care market.
Review Panel: The Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments (SAGE) and The Center for Health Design appoint a review panel to include architecture and design professionals, as well as those with backgrounds in regulatory compliance, facility management, care delivery, and education/research. All accepted projects must meet a "level of excellence" as deemed by the panel.
Citations of Merit: Projects that exceed the expectations of the review panel—demonstrating excellence, innovation, and outstanding design principles—will receive a DESIGN/Environments for Aging 2009 Citation of Merit Awards. Citation winners are also recognized at a special awards ceremony, which takes place at the annual Environments for Aging Conference.
Deadline for Submission: Closed until 2011.
Submission Fees: Submission Fee: $400; Publication fees start at $2,500 for a one-page layout.
Contact: For more information regarding the DESIGN/EFA Architectural Showcase contact, Donna Paglia at 216-373-1210 or dpaglia [at] vendomegrp [dot] com.
