Environments for Aging

1 week 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.

1 week ago | efamagazine.com | Robert McCune

Developer Integrated Senior Lifestyles (Southlake, Texas) plans to build Watermere on Oak Street, a new senior living community in Roanoke, Va., according to communityimpact.com. The 55+ community will house 252 units offering independent living, assisted living, short-term care, and memory care. Floor plans will range from one-, two-, and three-bedroom to 2,000-square-foot penthouses.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks ago | efamagazine.com | Robert McCune |Tracey Walker

Evanshire Senior Living LLC (Ceres, Calif.) received city government approval to build a new 4-story assisted living senior community in Ceres, Calif., according to The Ceres Courier. On a 2-acre site, the project will house 81 units in a building design inspired by the French Colonial architecture of the neighboring Evanshire Mansion, which was built in 1902 and now is an events center with a park and gardens. Read about innovations in senior living design here.

2 weeks ago | efamagazine.com | Anne DiNardo

Livelle Mulholland CCRC, Woodland Hills, California: 2025 EFA Design Showcase Honorable MentionNestled in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, Livelle Mulholland is a 19-acre continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Woodland Hills, Calif., that seamlessly combines wellness, sustainability, and the California lifestyle.