Increasing the Health & Wellbeing for our Aging Population Through the Built Environment
(Photo above, Lakeview Gardens Independent and Assisted Living Community, Lakeview, Oregon, Courtesy of Cheryl McIntosh) Good…
Author Briana Manfrass at Pinnacle Architecture
Briana Manfrass at Pinnacle Architecture
Briana Manfrass is an interior designer with Pinnacle Architecture. In 2012 Briana earned an Evidence Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) from The Center for Health Design whose mission is to transform healthcare environments through design research, education, and advocacy. She’s successfully applied her knowledge to a variety of project types from healthcare to senior living facilities including her most recent project Lakeview Gardens, a unique assisted living community in Lakeview, Oregon. Briana.Manfrass@PinnacleArchitecture.com 541-549-9321 www.PinnacleArchitecture.com
Using Color & Contract to Help Dementia Patients
(Photo above: The dining room (left image) is an example of low contrast – similarly toned…
Lighting your Way to Health as You Age
The body is a remarkable machine. And like all machines it needs proper maintenance and…
Lighting Your Way to Health as You Age
The body is a remarkable machine, and like all machines it needs proper maintenance and…
Can a Room With a View Promote Healing?
(Photo above: Cow Creek Health and Wellness Center in Canyonville, Oregon uses views to the…