Environments for Aging is pleased to announce the winners of our Inaugural Dining Competition, a special awards program honoring the best dining spaces in senior living.

EFA invited design firms and communities to submit their best dining spaces in senior living. We challenged readers to submit:

– Projects that offer a variety of venues and choices in settings for residents, families, and staff
– Spaces that promote resident engagement and contribute to an exceptional dining experience
– Dining venues that offer a high-design aesthetic while being appropriate for the population served
– Effective space design and planning to support dining operations in both front- and back-of-house function and flow

An elite jury of architects, designers, consultants, and providers reviewed all projects and choose Platinum, Gold, and Silver award winners. These winning projects were featured in the Summer issue of EFA. All projects submitted are also included in a special e-book available for download below. This e-book includes editorial contributions, expanded coverage of winning projects, and a gallery of all dining submissions.

Congratulations to our Platinum, Gold, and Silver award winners!

Platinum Award: The Landing Alexandria (Alexandria, Va.)
Submitted by: Thoma-Holec Design

Gold Award: Corso Atlanta (Atlanta)
Submitted by: THW Design

Silver Award: Moorings Park Grande Lake (Naples, Fla.)
Submitted by: Wegman Design Group, Inc.

For more information, or to be added to our list to receive communications regarding all EFA award opportunities, contact Donna Hidalgo, at donna.hidalgo@emeraldx.com or 210.419.9017

MEET THE JURY:

A standout jury of industry experts reviewed this year’s submissions and selected the winners. Meet them below:

Sharon Behan Breitinger

Sharon Behan Breitinger

President, Navitect Consulting, LLC

Amy Bursey

Amy Bursey

President, Monogram Design Consultants LLC

Meldrena Chapin, Ph.D.

Meldrena Chapin, Ph.D.

President, Design Research Consultancy

Tom Dillenbeck

Tom Dillenbeck

Senior Vice President, Hobbs+Black Architects

Aaron Fish

Aaron Fish

Founder & CEO, Trestle Hospitality Concepts

Sharon Grambow

Sharon Grambow

Senior Living Consultant, Sun Health

Bruce Hurowitz

Bruce Hurowitz

President, MDP | Merlino Design Partnership, Inc.

Dora Kay

Dora Kay

Vice President, Senior Living Sector Leader, Moseley Architects

Stacy Hollinger Main

Stacy Hollinger Main

Partner, RLPS Architects

Faith Marabella

Faith Marabella

CEO, Architect, Senior Interior Designer, Wellesley Design Consultants, Inc.

Alison Nash

Alison Nash

Senior Project Manager, Faulkner Design Group

Carie Shingleton

Carie Shingleton

Senior Associate/Leader of Interior Design, SFCS Architects

Cynthia Shonaiya

Cynthia Shonaiya

Principal, Senior Living Market Sector Leader, Hord Coplan Macht

Tanya Snow

Tanya Snow

Director, Operations, Bria Communities LP

Andre' Stephens

Andre' Stephens

Executive Director, Developer, St. Francis Assisted Living Community

Teresa Whittington

Teresa Whittington

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Teresa's House and TG Senior Services