Senior Housing Architecture
Architecture That Builds for Today and Tomorrow
Across the continuum of care, including active adult, independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and hospice care, our architects translate master plans into practical, sustainable communities that meet your organization’s goals.
Because our senior housing architecture team is part of the DBS Group family, collaboration happens in real time. Questions get answered immediately, ideas evolve efficiently, and designs are refined with both purpose and precision. With Revit 3D modeling and deep code expertise, we deliver plans that are accurate, compliant, and aligned with your objectives.
And unlike firms that only design, CLS provides one partner accountable for the entire process — from initial concept to ribbon-cutting — ensuring alignment, consistency, and a shared commitment to your mission.
Interior Design That Transforms Facilities Into Communities
Our interiors bring warmth, identity, and functionality to your project. By shaping first impressions with welcoming common areas, intuitive wayfinding, and functional staff support areas, we create spaces that feel like home while supporting your staff in delivering excellent care.
Designing for Market Advantage
Through intentional, continuous involvement in senior housing professional organizations, we stay at the forefront of architectural trends and regulatory changes. This allows us to help you:
- Incorporate leading-edge concepts, features and amenities that align with your unique marketing and operational goals.
- Improve operational and staffing efficiency.
- Reduce capital development costs.
- Strengthen the long-term financial performance of your community.
Senior Housing Design Features at a Glance
| Design Focus | What It Includes | Provider and Developer Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Resident-Centered Architecture | Designs focused on resident socialization, independence, wellness, and life as usual. | Improves marketability, supports occupancy, and enhances resident satisfaction. |
| Interior Design with Purpose | First impressions that wow, featuring senior-friendly furniture, purposeful, on-trend color palettes, durability, and easy maintenance. Welcoming common areas, functional care stations, finishes that feel like home. | Improves marketability, drives occupancy, strengthens brand identity, and creates a homey atmosphere. |
| Future-Ready Design | Construction systems, flexible layouts, and unit configurations designed with knowledge of regulatory and code trends. | Minimizes capital investments required to remain relevant as markets, codes, and regulatory environments change. |
| Operational Efficiency | Designs that align with staff routines and facilitate efficient workflows, with compliance-focused planning. | Improves recruitment, retention, and staff productivity. Lowers staffing costs and enhances quality of care. |
| 3D Modeling & Visualization | Revit modeling and 3D renderings that ensure accuracy and transparency. | Reduces costly change orders, builds stakeholder consensus, and accelerates decision-making. |
| Balancing Revenue and Non-Revenue Spaces | Amenities (non-revenue) drive marketability and consumer preference, while resident units drive revenue. | Balances the need and value of amenity spaces with financial sustainability. |
