Take a flight with us over the John Knox Village campus

In 2018, we completed two projects designed to create community and enrich the lives of senior residents in the greater Kansas City area. John Knox Village has unique amenities and a central campus "heart" with living, wellness, cultural, learning, and dining all connected to the park. Check out this aerial tour of one of our favorite projects. #SFCSStandouts

AN visits Studio Gang, whose adaptive reuse projects are reinvigorating the past

The University of Kentucky College of Design implemented the increasingly popular adaptive reuse design principle to transform an existing space into a “21st-century polycultural learning environment.” Kentucky and other universities aim to make their campus spaces more sustainable by finding new uses for already constructed buildings.

Newest HokieBird statue honors Class of 2020

Blacksburg's newest HokieBird statue honors the class of 2020 and its resilience. Located on the sidewalk leading from the Visitor and Undergraduate Admissions Center to the Inn at Virginia Tech and Holtzman Alumni Center, the bird is dressed in traditional Hokie commencement attire.

A Snapshot of the Fast-Growing U.S. Older Population

Did you know that adults 65-years-old and older is the fastest-growing age demographic of the U.S. population? The Census Bureau's interactive map breaks down the population by state. You may be surprised to learn the makeup of the state where you live.

Virginia Western announces in-person classes for Fall Semester 2021; funding opportunities allow for free college for many

Campus Planning advice for institutions without enough space

University campuses in metropolitan areas like NYC and Boston may have a unique opportunity to expand because of the pandemic. Because the demand for commercial real estate has declined in the last year, new space may be affordable for higher education institutions. According to Inside Higher Ed, just 5,000 more square feet of learning space can increase student engagement.

The play's the thing for retirees in RU professor's Zoom course

Radford University professor Wesley Young is bringing his love for theatre to a group of senior living communities. His virtual course "The Golden Years on the Great White Way: American Musical Theatre from the 1940s through the 1960s" gives residents an opportunity to remissness on popular music during a time that has been socially isolating for older adults.

This new app helps college students avoid crowds on campus amid pandemic

One San Diego start-up is using tech to keep college students safe. By pinpointing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals from mobile phones and laptops, an app can predict the occupancy of campus spaces, like libraries, with up to 95% accuracy.

How’d We Get Here? The History of Nursing Homes

Do you know the history of senior care in the United States? It hasn't always looked like it does today, but, like many things, understanding where we've been can shape our decisions about the future. Learn more about which major events spurred change in the senior living space and what could be on the horizon:

Designing for Multigenerational Households

More than 50% of young adults lived with their parents at some point during the last year according to one study. Multigenerational homes have unique problems, but looking at senior living architecture and design trends may offer some solutions. More on optimizing multigenerational homes here: