
Anne DiNardo
Editor-in-Chief at Environments for Aging
Editor-in-Chief at Healthcare Design
Executive Editor, Healthcare Design (@HCDMagazine) and Environments for Aging (@EFAging). Enjoys sharing projects and trends on inspiring design.
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1 month ago |
healthcaredesignmagazine.com | Anne DiNardo
When I first started writing about this industry more than a decade ago, one of the first topics I learned about was the role of evidence-based design (EBD) in the healthcare sector. I was fascinated by the idea that facilities and care spaces, from lobbies and exam rooms to procedure and recovery spaces, could be more than aesthetically pleasing to users and staff but that their designs could influence a patient’s healing or a clinician’s efficiency within the workspace.
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1 month ago |
efamagazine.com | Anne DiNardo
< GO BACK Posted on May 12, 2025·Posted by Tracey Walker Heritage Gardens Affordable Senior Housing for Formerly Homeless And Veterans: The project’s terrace communal gardens include scenic views of Signal Hill. Posted in: Projects Tagged with:...
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1 month ago |
efamagazine.com | Anne DiNardo
Senior living projects can consider three guarantees at the start of construction: “The budget will be too low or too high, the timeline will be too short of too long; and something will do wrong,” said Peter Massey, senior vice president – development at Trilogy Health Services (Louisville, Ky.).
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2 months ago |
efamagazine.com | Anne DiNardo
The Springs at The Waterfront, Vancouver, Washington: 2025 EFA Design Showcase Honorable MentionThe Springs at the Waterfront sought to offer a new urban setting for seniors in Vancouver, Wash. Located along the Columbia River’s edge, the 12-story building houses independent living, assisted living, and memory care services to 250 residents. The luxury setting, which opened in October 2024, features striking architectural elements such as bronze and wood tones, spandrel glass, and masonry.
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2 months ago |
efamagazine.com | Anne DiNardo |Tracey Walker
Environment for Aging magazine is launching the Next Wave Awards to celebrate the rising stars in senior living design—professionals who have fewer than 10 years of experience in the field and are already driving meaningful change. This program is open to emerging industry professionals, including architects, interior designers, engineers, construction professionals, researchers, academics, and other professionals directly involved in the design of a senior living environment.
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