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Meet The Team – Eric Harrmann
A committed AG team member for over 10 years, Harrmann is passionate about every aspect of the project process, but believes thoughtful site planning is the foundation that paves the way for project success.
The AG Way – Delivering Successful Project Solutions with Certainty & Predictability
The start of the design process brings great anticipation, innovative ideas and the latest trends—the energy and excitement of endless possibilities. Flashy presentations and cutting edge concepts are important for inspiration and taking your organization to the next...
Artistic Communities: Thoughtful Programming Activates Environments
As communities make decisions regarding their approach to addressing the definition of the modern CCRC, it is not just about which renovations, additions or building projects to tackle. They need to consider the programs and services necessary to truly make these physical spaces a success on campus.
Home Sweet Home – The Essential Elements of Household Design
Leaders in the senior living industry continue to look for ways to improve the lives of our ever-growing senior population. As these leaders focus on the future and take note of this specialized demographic, the approach to senior living design continues to evolve. Aspects of hospitality design are being applied in senior living communities in order to elevate the resident experience and infuse a vibrancy that supports an active lifestyle. And in skilled nursing, elements of residential design continue to be explored in order to ensure that residents who need an increasing level of care can receive that care in a comfortable environment that truly feels like home.
Tech Talk: Facility Maintenance – The Unsung Heroes of Your Community
Head of Facility Maintenance, Director of Plant Operations or Building Systems Manager—these titles are all fancy sounding names that don’t begin to describe the roles and duties of the people that take care of the special places that many people call home. Office buildings may require a janitor. Apartments may have a building super
Advocacy in Action: Advocating for a Sense of Place
Building facades are the face of your campus. The porte cochere, balcony details, landscaping and other exterior design elements communicate the essence of your community. The design sets the tone for the experience and creates an architectural relationship with its surrounding neighborhood.
Maximizing Value: Advocating for the Client & Making Strategic Decisions
Real Projects for Real People is a mantra for supporting the continued growth and redevelopment of senior living communities in the New Economy. We’ve talked about Micro-strategies for Creatively Repositioning Your Campus, The Successful Completion of Bite-Sized Projects, Common Spaces that Enhance a Sense of Community, and The New Definition of IL. Tackling and successfully completing these projects require more than a committed team.
Advocacy in Action: Forward-thinking Food Service
Maximizing the dining experience is a priority in the world of senior living. Communities continue to look for ways to enhance services and increase venue options, but challenges remain—How do we efficiently and cost effectively service our dining programs?
Maximizing Value: Centralizing Core Operations
Intense programming to support efficient space planning has always been an integral part of the design process, but as providers look to elevate the senior living experience this critical step continues to receive more attention. This isn’t simply an issue of using space efficiently.
Living Life to the Fullest – Wellness Centers with A Sense of Place
When it comes to a mix of amenities at your senior living community, providers look to offer residents a variety of unique options that set them apart from the competition. However, there is one amenity that has been elevated over the years and continues to gain prominence on campuses.