SFCS Architects Celebrates 105 Years as Senior Living Enters Largest Modernization Cycle in Decades
National architecture and design firm marks milestone as operators accelerate renovation of aging campuses to meet new expectations for wellness, independence and connection.
Senior living design is undergoing a fundamental shift as spaces once planned around efficiency and routine are being reimagined to support movement, social connection and autonomy. That shift is now intersecting with market forces, with one in five Americans set to be 65 or older by 2030 and occupancy in independent and assisted living at its highest level since before the pandemic.
At this pivotal moment, SFCS, Inc. is marking its 105th anniversary and working with organizations to translate changing expectations into built environments that remain relevant in the decade ahead.
“For many years, senior living focused on safety and efficiency — but those are baseline expectations,” said Allen Hale, managing principal at SFCS. “Today’s residents want independence, purpose and spaces that feel uplifting and human. Communities built twenty or thirty years ago were not designed for that reality. Modernization is no longer optional; it is essential.”
