The Evolution of Retirement and Care Design

03/07/2022 39 min

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Episode Synopsis

The design of senior living environments is changing and more stakeholders are involved in their development. Expert designer, Melinda Avila-Torio, from THW Design in Atlanta, Georgia, shares her tips for bringing this diverse team together in addition to reviewing intergenerational "campus" concepts which can touch an entire community. 

Guest: Melinda Avila-Torio, Associate Principal/Senior Interior Designer at THW Design
The Greenhouse Project - influential projects discussed in this interview
Innovation Spotlight: Sunwell Group, for their non-UV solar simulator for light therapy and wellbeing
Y42 Retreat - a UK wellbeing retreat offering Sunwell equipment

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