AIA publishes building adaptation recommendations for senior living facilities
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has unveiled its latest set of design adaptation strategies aimed at retrofitting existing buildings for post-pandemic use. The latest guide, following up on strategies for schools, commercial facilities, and other spaces, is geared specifically for senior living facilities. A recent article in The New York Times explains that upwards of 43% of COVID-19 deaths in the United States are linked to nursing homes and that these casualties make up the majority of COVID-19 deaths in at least 24 states. Previously on Archinect: AIA publishes re-occupancy strategies for schools, including 3D models Image courtesy of VMDO Architects.These troubling statistics inform the urgency of the AIA's latest guidelines, which are geared toward the now-stalled "re-opening" phase of the pandemic while keeping an eye on a possible second or third wave of infections that could materialize in the fall during the traditional flu season. AIA's report states, "public...
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has unveiled its latest set of design adaptation strategies aimed at retrofitting existing buildings for post-pandemic use.
The latest guide, following up on strategies for schools, commercial facilities, and other spaces, is geared specifically for senior living facilities. A recent article in The New York Times explains that upwards of 43% of COVID-19 deaths in the United States are linked to nursing homes and that these casualties make up the majority of COVID-19 deaths in at least 24 states.
These troubling statistics inform the urgency of the AIA's latest guidelines, which are geared toward the now-stalled "re-opening" phase of the pandemic while keeping an eye on a possible second or third wave of infections that could materialize in the fall during the traditional flu season. AIA's report states, "public...
