Enhancing the Senior Living Experience with Biophilic Design: It’s more than adding plants!
Senior living communities are constantly evolving and searching for ways to improve the experience for residents, families, and staff. A key factor in elevating the senior living experience is providing residents with deep and meaningful connections to the outdoors. This aligns with a growing design industry focus on biophilia—”the innate human instinct to connect with nature and other living beings.” Biophilic design elements promote a healthy, comfortable, and engaging environment.
The successful integration of biophilic concepts is more than adding plants to the interior, it requires the thoughtful contemplation of numerous design factors and an understanding of resident life and daily operations. The application of design ideas starts during the preliminary site master planning discussions and continues until the last piece of artwork is hung in the finished building and the owner occupies the space.
Topics Covered:
- Biophilic Basics
- Architectural – Site & Building Considerations
Andrew Alden, Senior Associate | AG Architecture - The Construction Perspective
Joe Sweitzer, Senior Project Manager | Navigate Building Solutions - Interior Design Considerations
LuAnn Holec, Principal Owner | Thoma-Holec Design - Landscape Design Considerations
Grant Thompson, Associate | Genus Landscape Architects - An Operational Commitment
Clare Hahneman, Senior Business Development Manager | Ecumen - A Team Effort
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