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The Evolution of Retirement & Care Design

The Evolution of Retirement & Care Design

S2E7:

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
  • Wellzesta – Supportive care technology
  • Innovation Spotlight: Sunwell Group, for their non-UV solar simulator for light therapy and wellbeing
  • Y42 Retreat – a UK wellbeing retreat offering Sunwell equipment

About Melinda Avila-Torio

Melinda Avila-Torio is an Associate Principle and Senior Interior Designer of THW Design. Her extensive background in research and product development has added depth to THW’s Interior Design Studio where she’s involved in all the planning stages of a project, from conception of ideas to construction administration. Her experience in all aspects of Interior Design, combined with her personal interest in physical environmental design for those with Dementia, has enabled Melinda to continuously strengthen her insight with numerous senior living projects.

She is a Board-Certified Healthcare Interior Designer (CHID) through the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers, a Registered Interior Designer (RID), a Certified Aging Specialist Professional (Leading Age CASP) and Certified LEED AP (U.S. Green Building Council – USGBC). Melinda holds a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design and a Master of Science in Architecture (Product Research and Design), both from Virginia Tech. in the United States.

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