Motion Picture & Television Fund's Ray Stark Villa Woodland Hills, CA 2003 Jurors' Innovation Award Winner

 

A 12-member panel of noted professionals in the 55+ housing field, including builders, architects, designers, and gerontologists, judged entries and presented 52 gold and silver awards to exisiting and “on-the-boards” projects in 25 categories, including active adult, independent living, and service-enriched categories. In addition to looking at the overall community and design, awards cited excellence for the community center, common area, interior design, model merchandising, and more.

 

Projects were judged on how effectively they responded to the housing demands and design needs of the burgeoning 55+ market as well as their overall success in meeting the distinct lifestyle requirements of mature consumers. Other criteria that was used included the project's marketability, budget, and the ability to work on a challenging site, to name a few.