Designing the New Blueprint for Senior Housing | Rocky Berg

About this episode

This episode discusses the evolution of senior living design with architect Rocky Berg, focusing on how it meets the expectations of the boomer generation.

Senior living design is evolving rapidly, and architects like Rocky Berg are helping shape what the future looks like. In this episode of Bridge the Gap, Josh and Lucas sit down with Rocky, Principal, Director of Business Development at Three Architecture, to discuss how senior housing design is shifting to meet the expectations of the boomer generation. This conversation explores how thoughtful design can elevate the resident experience while balancing operational efficiency and financial realities. Key Topics Covered How senior living development is beginning to accelerate again The influence of hospitality design on modern senior living communities Why food and dining experiences play a major role in community design How technology, lighting, and acoustics are improving resident experiences Trends toward larger residential units and open floor plans Meet the Hosts: Josh Crisp : https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshcrispsocial/ Lucas McCurdy : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmccurdyseniorlivingfan/ Connect with Our Guest Rocky Berg : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-berg-913b7b17/ Learn more about Three Architecture https://threearch.com/ Produced by Grit and Gravel Marketing…

People in this episode

Hosts: Josh Crisp, Lucas McCurdy

Guest: Rocky Berg

Topics covered

• senior living design
• architecture
• resident experience
• hospitality design
• technology in senior living
• community design

Keywords

• senior housing
• design trends
• food and dining
• operational efficiency
• financial realities
• lighting
• acoustics
• open floor plans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Three Architecture, Grit and Gravel Marketing

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