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International Design for Ageing Programme

IAHSA features an International Design for Ageing Symposium & Showcase at our International Conferences. The Global Ageing Network is a unique forum for designers and aged care providers worldwide to share innovations in senior living design and programming. Architecture and design firms are invited to submit one project each that represents their contribution to the field of senior living. Submissions are analyzed by a multinational, multidisciplinary team, with findings presented at the . Firms also have the opportunity to display project design boards during the International Design for Ageing Showcase.

We are now accepting entries for the 2009 Design for Ageing Programme which will take place during the IAHSA 8th International Conference in London. Please visit the offical Conference Web site to download your entry form and learn more about this year's programme.
The deadline for entries is 30 April 2009 so make sure to start your form today!

Contact IAHSA for more information.


2007 Design for Ageing Showcase & Symposium

Review findings from the International Design for Ageing Symposium presented at the 7th International Conference in Malta.

The following firms participated in the First Design for Ageing Symposium & Showcase:

  • Allen Jack + Cottier, Architects Pty, Ltd., Chippendale, NSW, Australia*
  • Archumana, Santa Rosa, CA, USA
  • CSD Architects, Baltimore, MD, USA*
  • Flower and Samios Pty Ltd, Architects, Glebe, NSW, Australia*
  • FreemanWhite/DLA, Charlotte, NC, USA & Leeds, England, UK*
  • Irwin Pancake Architects, Costa Mesa, CA, USA*
  • Japan Perkins Eastman, Pittsburgh, PA, USA*
  • Kenchiku Kikaku Sekkeisha, U&H Architect Design, Tokyo, Japan*
  • KWL Architects, LTD, Newport, Wales, UK*
  • Nelson-Tremian Partnership, Minneapolis, MN, USA
  • Paynter Dixon, Milton, QLD, Australia
  • Pozzoni Design Group, Altricham, Cheshire, England, UK*
  • Resse, Lower, Patrick & Scott, Ltd., Lancaster, PA, USA*
  • Scurr + Partners Architects, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK*
  • Space Architecture Studio Limited, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand*
* Participated in the Design for Ageing Showcase






The 2009 Design for Ageing Programme's Call for Entries is now open.

Download the form to begin your submission

Dates to Remember:

    17 February -- Call for Entries Opens
    30 April -- Call for Entries Submission Deadline
    19-22 July -- IAHSA 8th International Conference in London