The Center at Belvedere

How can a structure promote healthy aging?

Social and lifestyle choices impact health later in life more than almost any genetic factor. The Center at Belvedere, a community center for older adults, provides a supportive environment for social engagement, physical well-being, civic involvement, creativity, and lifelong learning. More than one hundred programs and classes are offered every week, including access to a worldwide travel office, health and fitness activities, band recitals, music, and fine arts instruction.

Taking advantage of a woodland setting at one end of the site, The Center stretches along the edge of a hill overlooking a pond. Connectivity and abundant daylight drive the design, creating a space that is both uplifting and accessible to all.

From the moment a member arrives to when they settle into a classroom, they are welcomed, acknowledged and seen. The building, by design, facilitates The Center’s mission of helping patrons avoid the isolation that can so easily come later in life.