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Committees

Design for Aging

The AIA New York Design for Aging Committee is dedicated to the needs of the aging population in an urban environment. We explore design issues, develop universal design recommendations, increase public awareness, and educate professionals in various fields, to create a more age-friendly city. We are committed to diversity in all issues, ensuring a profession capable of reaching into constituencies previously underserved and giving agency to issues of inclusion and representation. Please join us as we explore a wider range of options that promote diversity, and have a stronger influence on projects and programs in NYC and beyond.

February 5, 2020

The New Social Security: Co-Housing for Seniors

On November 26, the AIANY Design for Aging and Housing committees were pleased to host Carole Agate, Senior Resident of Cornerstone Cohousing, from Cambridge, MA; Grace Kim, AIA, Founding Principal, Schemata Workshop, from Seattle, WA; and Jim Leach, President, Wonderland Hill Development Company (WHDC), from Boulder, CO, on a panel at the Center for Architecture moderated by Patrick B. Han, AIA, Principal, Office ESC from New York, NY.

Bringing together perspectives from tenants, designers and developers across the country, this panel explored examples of co-housing for seniors in urban environments and stressed the role of design in discussions about housing alternatives for seniors. The program also presented how co-housing can address accessibility and sustainability, and how these spaces can enhance benefits to elders.

In case you missed it, you can view a complete replay here.