While Nashville, Tennessee, is home, our work has taken us to many different places over the years. Let’s go on an adventure across states to explore how each destination has inspired our senior living designs.

A balanced, nutritious diet is essential for everyone, regardless of age, yet it’s especially important for seniors. Our taste buds change as we age, and our bodies can respond differently to certain ingredients due to health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. As such, dining is a primary focus in senior living communities.

Every year brings a set of new opportunities and challenges. From wrapping up projects to welcoming new faces to moving office spaces to attending conferences, this year has been filled with activity. Take a look at all the exciting happenings at studio 121 in 2024!

Each community tells a story, a story of the residents, the staff and the surrounding neighborhood. A large part of that story involves the style of interiors and architecture. Interior design styles can range from rustic to coastal to modern to traditional and more. Travel with us down memory lane as we examine different styles we’ve used and our inspiration for each.

Gone are the days of stale activity rooms, and no more dull cafeteria halls with equally bland food options. Common areas in senior living are becoming lavish environments sometimes envied by the younger generation. Upscale dining with chef-inspired cuisine, full-blown spas and outdoor havens are just a taste of what senior living communities feature today.

Studio 121 was approached to help reimagine The Mather Tysons' originally approved mixed-use site into residences where residents could enjoy forward-thinking luxurious lifestyles. The overall design infuses WELL strategies with luxury brands, international talent, and sustainability and biophilic design to support Mather’s commitment to Nextraordinary™ living.

From bustling urban centers to quiet suburban neighborhoods, designing for multi-family living takes great attention to detail because one must accommodate varying needs from different walks of life.

We aren’t always asked to design model units, but when we are, we’re excited about the challenge. Designing a model means potentially more prospective residents will see and experience the space to get a better idea of what living at the community will be like. Thus, it’s critical to fully understand the client’s target demographic because the model serves as a first look into the community.

Each May, the ACL celebrates Older Americans Month. For 2024, the theme centers around the power of connection and the role social connections and meaningful relationships play in supporting aging in place. Interior design can have a profound impact on how older Americans interact with one another and comfortability as they age.