Design for Aging Review 2025

June 5, 2025

Explore the Design for Aging Review 2025 winners, showcasing facilities that represent conscientious surroundings and advance environments for senior living.

Design for Aging Review Award

Campus facility with connecting central open space.

David Papazian

Recognizing Leading Innovations in Design for Aging

The 2025 Design for Aging Review, presented by the AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community, exemplifies how architects and their teams are designing innovative solutions that improve the quality of life for older adults within specific project constraints.

Broadview at Purchase College

An intergenerational retirement community on a college campus, this project fosters lifelong learning through shared educational and social spaces. Featuring housing and a Learning Commons, it blends sustainability, inclusivity, and campus life to promote meaningful daily interaction between students and seniors.

Jefferson House Hitchcock Wing Renovation

A small-scale renovation with big impact, this project enhances daily life for residents and caregivers through thoughtful design details. Natural elements and calming spaces improve emotional well-being, demonstrating the value of dignity and comfort in long-term care environments.

Panorama Amenity Expansion

Reimagining assisted living, this project transforms dark, outdated areas into light-filled, nature-connected spaces. A new pavilion and courtyard foster social engagement, while sustainable materials and biophilic design support health, accessibility, and emotional well-being in the Pacific Northwest.

The Baldwin

Blending urban design with senior living, this life plan community integrates mixed-use buildings and walkable streets. With individual entrances, shared amenities, and intergenerational engagement, it creates a vibrant, connected neighborhood inspired by New England town centers.

The Hogan

Affordable senior housing meets cooperative living in this 36-unit development with private apartments and shared kitchens. Communal amenities and small floor “neighborhoods” promote social connection, independence, and a strong sense of community.

The Pryde

Adaptive reuse transforms a historic school into affordable housing and an LGBTQ+ community hub. Designed for sustainability and inclusivity, it preserves architectural character while reducing isolation and fostering pride, safety, and belonging through thoughtful engagement and design.

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Design for Aging Review Award

Stonewall House

December 8, 2023

The award-winning design for aging of Stonewall House in Brooklyn, New York brings new life to the neighborhood and a secure, thriving home for its residents with access to multiple outdoor spaces.

Campus-wide view of community with central connecting space.

Design for Aging Review Award

Rose Villa Senior Living Phase 3

December 8, 2023

The award-winning design for Rose Villa Senior Living in Portland, Oregon offers common space for neighbors to engage while retaining aesthetic and functional differences unique to each building on

Aerial view of courtyard and main buildings.

Design for Aging Review Award

Gramercy Senior Housing

December 8, 2023

The award-winning design for aging of Gramercy Senior Housing in Los Angeles delivers 64 apartments to low-income residents in an expensive market, offering both privacy and engagement with