We’ve all seen them in the plethora of Active-Adult Communities scattered across the country; they are the 55+ single-family homes that basically look like a two-car garage with a bit of house attached. The cookie cutter housing developments lack curb appeal, and despite their slightly different models, they all look the same…boring. JRP Architects understands that today’s older population wants…
The following is an excerpt from a presentation given by our office at the Atlantic Builders Conference on March 20, 2024. It’s a fact that the Senior (or “Seasoned”) population is rapidly growing, and the Active Adult/Independent Living market has amazing potential for the coming years. According to Nova1Advisor, the market size is $638.08 billion currently; by 2030, it is…
Almost everyone has a wonderful memory of time spent on a porch on a lovely summer day; it’s often a special place where we have gathered with friends, and family to enjoy the beautiful weather and relax for a bit. No matter what your memory, it is bound to bring back a nostalgic feeling of summer freedom. The designers at…
When recently touring a Senior Residence preparing for the upcoming holidays, one thing became glaringly obvious: the holiday activities that were planned had little to do with each individual resident and far more to do with keeping residents “busy”. Busy does not mean engaged, and operators often tend to come up with activities without thinking about the need to allow…
Riverton now has a fabulous new place for people to gather as Brewery Thirty-Three is now open. What was once an unattractive and neglected warehouse has become a vibrant addition to the town of Riverton! Please see the 33 Brewery Project here: http://www.jrparchitects.com/index.php/2023/06/01/brewery-thirty-three-coming-to-riverton/. You can also visit the completed project under the Commercial section of our website.
A beautiful new Assisted Living and Memory Care Residence will be opening soon in Solebury Township! Please see the project at: http://www.jrparchitects.com/index.php/2023/06/01/coming-soon-birches-of-solebury/
The notion of incorporating the natural environment into design has become increasingly important in contemporary architecture as we begin to appreciate the benefits of establishing a connection between people and nature. When designing buildings, architects must consider how sunlight, air, water, plants, and images of nature can be implemented into building plans. The use of biophilic design is particularly relevant…
