CHICAGO, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Senior Housing News, an Aging Media Network publication, is pleased to announce that over 100 entries have been submitted to the 6th annual Senior Housing News (SHN) Architecture & Design Awards, sponsored exclusively by senior living furniture provider Kwalu. (http://www.shnawards.com).
Communities across the country and globe submitted new construction and renovation projects, vying for top honors across nine categories this year: Affordable, Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), Hospice, Independent Living, International, Renovation / Repositioning, Skilled Nursing / Post-Acute Care and Standalone Memory Care.
"The annual SHN Architecture & Design Awards continue to attract the most exciting projects in senior housing from across the U.S. and around the world," said George Yedinak, founder of Senior Housing News. "Senior living owners, operators and developers are working with world-class architects and designers to create the next generation of senior living."
A panel of industry experts will judge the projects, evaluating nominees based on design and aesthetic criteria. Not only will judges analyze design elements such as color, light and landscape architecture, they will also consider community functionality by analyzing key features that are critical to property type, such as universal design techniques.
Winners will be announced on December 12, 2019.
This year's judges bring a wealth of experience in senior housing design, architecture and consulting. The judging panel includes:
Jeffrey Anderzhon, FAIA, Senior Planner + Design Architect at Eppstein Uhen Architects
John Cronin, Principal, AIA at AG Architecture
David Dillard, FAIA, Principal at D2 Architecture
Chris Frommell, AIA, Vice President & General Manager at Direct Supply Aptura
Manny Gonzalez, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal at KTGY Architecture + Planning
Joseph Hassel, Principal at Perkins Eastman
LuAnn Holec, FASID, NCIDQ, CID, Principal & Founder at Thoma-Holec Design
Bruce Hurowitz, Assoc. AIA, Principal & Managing Partner at Merlino Design Partnership
Ward Isaacson, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, President / Housing Team Leader of Pope Architects
Eric Krull, AIA, LEED GA, CASP, Executive Vice President at THW Design
Danielle Lavallee, Director of Interior Design, Belmont Village Senior Living
Thomas Levi, AIA, President LWDA Design
Steve Levin, Co President, Hana2.0 Property Group LLC
Dean Maddalena, AIA, NCARB, IIDA, ASID, President at StudioSIX5
Cynthia Shonaiya, AIA, LEED AP, Architect & Principal at Hord Coplan Macht
Introducing the 2019 nominees (in alphabetical order):
Affordable:
Covenant Place II Cahn Family Building & Mirowitz Center - St. Louis, MO
El Sereno Senior Living - Johannesburg, South Africa
Normandy Square - Madison, WA
Rotary Terrace - South San Francisco, CA
Silver Birch of Fort Wayne - Fort Wayne, IN
Tammen Hall - Denver, CO
The Ashford at Sturbridge - Hilliard, OH
The Vintage at the Crossings - Reno, NV
Assisted Living
Aegis Living Mercer Island - Mercer Island, WA
Arbor Terrace Fulton - Fulton, MD
Balfour at Littleton - Littleton, CO
Belmont Village Lincoln Park - Chicago, IL
Charter Senior Living of Oaks Openings - Sylvania, OH
Church Hill Village - Newtown, CT
Creekside Senior Living - Bountiful, UT
HarborChase of Beavercreek - Beavercreek, OH
HarborChase of Wilmington - Wilmington, DE
Lillian Booth Actors Home - Englewood, NJ
LivGenerations Senior Living - Scottsdale, AZ
Maplewood at Southport - Southport, CT
Murano - Seattle, WA
Oakmont of El Dorado Hills
Orchard Estate of Woodbury - Woodbury, NY
Phoenix at James Creek
Providence Place at the Collegeville Inn - Collegeville, PA
Quail Park at Morrison Ranch - Gilbert, AZ
Robson Reserve at Pebblecreek - Goodyear, AZ
Stone Hill at Andover - Andover, MA
The Ackerly at Sherwood - Sherwood, OR
The Chelsea at Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury, NJ
The Kensington Redondo Beach - Redondo Beach, CA
The Lodge at The Lakes at Stillwater - Stillwater, MN
The Residence at Selleck's Woods - Darien, CT
The Sheridan at Hobe Sound - Hobe Sound, FL
The Trousdale Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility - Burlingame, CA
The Village at White River Junction - White River Junction, VT
The Wellington at Lake Manassas
Tribute at Melford - Bowie, MD
Woodland Hills - Richmond, VA
Wright House Senior Living - Mequon, WI
Independent Living
Applewood Pointe of Champlin at Mississippi Crossings - Champlin, MN
Arbor Terrace at Citrus Park Independent Living Facility - Tampa, FL
Avenida Cool Springs - Franklin, TN
Grand Village at Clear Creek - Fayetteville, AR
HarborChase of Dr. Phillips - Orlando, FL
Horizon- Active Resort Community - Cathedral City, CA
Intelligent Home for the Age(s) - New Taipei City, Taiwan
Parc at Traditions - Bryan, Texas
Revel Eagle - Eagle, ID
Revel Spokane - Spokane Valley, WA
Revel Vegas - Las Vegas, NV
Overture Kierland - Newport Beach, CA
Sterling Estates Of West Cobb - Marietta, GA
The Lakeside at Amelia Island - Fernandina Beach, FL
Warwick Woodlands - Lititz, PA
International
Amica Georgetown - Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Chongming Shanghai Radiant Garden - Shanghai, China
China Life Care Garden, Yangcheng Lake - Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
San Sereno - Johannesburg, South Africa
Starcastle, Shanghai, Pujiang - Shanghai, China
Sun City Tachikawa - Tokyo, Japan
Life Plan / CCRC
Brio, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living - Johnston, IA
Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center - Waupun, WI
Oak Trace Senior Living Community - Downers Grove, IL
Reata Glen - Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
Rose Villa Senior Living - Milwaukie, OR
South Bay at Mount Pleasant - Mt. Pleasant, SC
Sun City Tachikawa - Tokyo, Japan
The Club at Briarcliff - Briarcliff, NY
The Springs at Stony Brook - Louisville, KY
Ventana by Buckner - Dallas, TX
Renovation/Repositioning
Alexander Guest House - Oak Ridge, TN
Anthology of the Plaza - Kansas City, MO
Casa Dorinda - Montecito, CA
Deer Valley Senior Living - Phoenix, AZ
Edgemere - Dallas, TX
Emerald Heights - Redmond, WA
Grandview Terrace - Sun City West, AZ
Juniper Village at Bucks County - Bensalem, PA
Lake Barrington Woods - Lake Barrington, IL
Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge - Madison, WI
Paul Spring - Richmond, VA
Pleasant View Communities - Hearth and Harrow - Manheim, PA
Presbyterian Senior Living - Cathedral Village - Philadelphia, PA
San Sereno - Johannesburg, South Africa
Seabury Retirement Community - Bloomfield, CT
Tammen Hall - Denver, CO
Tapestry Wickliffe Senior Living - Wickliffe, OH
The Willows at Harrodsburg - Harrodsburg, KY
Tryon Estates - Columbus, NC
Well-Spring Retirement Community - Greensboro, NC
Skilled Nursing/Post Acute Care
Bridgewater Park - Ocala, FL
CC Young - Dallas, TX
Disney Celebration Care Center - Celebration, FL
Gardens at Terracina Health & Rehabilitation - Naples, FL
Gunnison Valley Health Senior Center - Gunnison, CO
Katherine and Charles Hover Green House Homes - Longmont, CO
Westminster Canterbury Lynchburg - Lynchburg, VA
Standalone Memory Care
Adelaide of Newton Centre - Newton, MA
North Shore Place - Northbrook, IL
North Woods Village Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo, MI
Silverado North Shore - Glendale, WI
Sterling Estates of West Cobb - Marietta, GA
The Moments, Lakeville - Lakeville, MN
For more information about the awards and this year's nominees, visit http://www.shnawards.com.
About the SHN Architecture & Design Awards
The Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards recognize cutting-edge design, excellence and innovation in senior living. The annual awards contest celebrates unique projects and companies that are improving the lives of seniors through innovative design. Visit http://www.shnawards.com for more information about this year's contest, as well as past winners.
About Aging Media Network / Senior Housing News
Aging Media Network is an innovative publishing company based in Chicago, Illinois, and is the publisher of Senior Housing News, Reverse Mortgage Daily, Home Health Care News and Skilled Nursing News.
Senior Housing News (SHN) is the leading independent source for news and information covering senior housing and senior living. With a global reach of more than 30,000 industry professionals, SHN boasts an audience that includes senior housing operators, developers, banking institutions, real estate investment trusts, private equity and service providers catering to the industry. Visit http://www.seniorhousingnews.com for more information.
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