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Covenant Living of Cromwell | Cromwell, CT 

Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay | Sarasota, FL 

The Spires at Berry College | Rome, GA

Village Park Milton | Alpharetta, GA

Lakewood | Richmond, VA

THINK FORWARD

Think Forward, and you take a more integrated approach to design, a more comprehensive approach to planning. You work harder to anticipate market change, opportunities, and risks. You design for the whole of life and for sustainability. You bring world class innovation to over 1,000 commissions in 28 states and four (4) foreign countries.

We design a better future

Architecture

 THW has demonstrated a wide range of design expertise with commissions that span twenty eight states and four foreign countries. Today, THW is considered among the nation's top senior living and healthcare design firms bringing a unique hospitality and community based focus.

Land Planning

We have a passion for connecting people with the natural surroundings while shaping and forming outdoor rooms that create memorable moments no matter what age you are.  As Landscape Architects, we blend the elements of nature with the built environment to create sustainable living spaces.

Interiors

THW Design takes pride in bringing our Client's goals and expectations to fruition. As a forward thinking design group, we are committed to delivering timeless yet innovative interiors for Hospitality and Senior Living Communities. The difference is in the details.

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Leading the Industry

Recognized as experts in the housing industry and community design, our professionals regularly speak at conferences on topics such as “Vital Community Living in a Down Economy” and “Repositioning Your Community with Design Vernacular, A Healthy Lifestyle Can be Accomplished by the Provisions of a Structured Environment”. From 2009-2014 THW Design partnered with LeadingAge (formerly AAHSA), and committed our resources to provide Design and Construction Consultation Services for the LeadingAge Idea House. The first exhibit of its kind, the house illustrated all the latest products and trends in the industry and was viewed by more than 7,000 of our peers in the industry each year at the LeadingAge Annual Meetings. In addition, we have presented multiple seminars at LeadingAge conferences on the National and state affiliation level. 

Since our firm’s inception in 1957, THW has made the commitment to always carefully consider our projects’ environmental conditions and needs when designing. Creating environmentally sensitive and sustainable buildings is at the heart of our work’s passion. THW Design has been a Corporate Member of USGBC since 2005 with 24 of our employees having become LEED Accredited Professionals.



Senior Living
Healthcare
Hospitality
The Health Center at Marquette | Indianapolis, IN
Health Center Marquette Senior Living Skilled Nursing Assisted Living
Kingsboro at Lenbrook | Atlanta, GA
Matthews Glen Lobby Bistro Library Atrium
Matthews Glen | Matthews, NC
Matthews Glen Lobby Bistro Library Atrium
Westminster Oaks Memory Care | Tallahassee, FL
Memory Care Westminster Oaks
HopeWell at Still Hopes | West Columbia, SC
Bethany Village Asbury Richard D. Rife Center
Village on the Green Resident Care Center | Longwood, FL
Bethany Village Asbury Richard D. Rife Center
Edgewater at Boca Pointe | Boca Raton, FL
Bethany Village Asbury Richard D. Rife Center
Covenant Living of Cromwell | Cromwell, CT
Rolling Green Village Greenville South Carolina THW Design Senior Living Architecture Design
Tribute at Black Hill | Germantown, MD
Rolling Green Village Greenville South Carolina THW Design Senior Living Architecture Design
Abbey Delray | Delray Beach, FL
Bethany Village Asbury Richard D. Rife Center
The Café & Bistro, Bethany Village | Mechanicsburg, PA
Bethany Village Asbury Richard D. Rife Center
The Spires at Berry College | Rome, GA
Spires at Berry College THW Design Senior Living
Village Park Milton | Alpharetta, GA
Village Park Milton THW Design Senior Living
Lakewood | Richmond, VA
THW Design architecture Lakewood Senior Living Lifespire Richmond Virginia
Lenbrook | Atlanta, GA
Lenbrook THW Design Senior Living
The Brook at Lenbrook | Atlanta, GA
The Brook at Lenbrook Senior Living Bistro Dining Bistro Renovation Atlanta THW Design
Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay | Sarasota, FL | Continuing Care Retirement Community
Plymouth Harbor THW Senior Living Design
Taikang Lu Garden | Xiamen, China
Taikang Xiamen Lu Garden THW Design Senior Living
La Posada |  Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Independent Living / Assisted Living
Kisco Senior Living Architecture palm beach Florida design
Marquette | Indianapolis, IN | Continuing Care Retirement Community
Marquette, Indianapolis, THW, Lifeplan Community CCRC
The Cypress of Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | Continuing Care Retirement Community
Plymouth Harbor Wellness Center | Sarasota, FL
Plymouth Harbor Ballroom THW Design Senior Living
The Culpeper Residential Living | Culpeper, VA
Culpeper Residential Living Architecture THW Design Senior Living
HarborChase | Orlando, FL
Harbor Chase Dr Phillips Orlando FloridaTHW Design Senior Living
Rolling Green Village | Greenville, SC
Rolling Green Village Greenville South Carolina THW Design Senior Living Architecture Design
Washingtonian North Senior Living | Gaithersburg, MD
Kisco Gaithersburg, Kisco Senior Living, THW Design Washingtonian North Senior Living Gaithersburg Maryland Architecture
Zibo | Continuing Care Retirement Community
China Senior Living Design Master Plan THW Design
Richard D. Rife Center, Bethany Village | Mechanicsburg, PA
Bethany Village Asbury Richard D. Rife Center
Westminster Canterbury Richmond | Richmond, VA | Continuing Care Retirement Community
Westminster Canterbury Richmond CCRC THW Design Senior Living
The Glenview at Pelican Bay | Naples, FL | Independent Living Health Center
The Glenview at Pelican Bay Exterior Night Shot Healthcare Health care Florida Senior Living THW Design
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community | Asheville, NC
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, Asheville, NC CCRC Design Senior Living THW
The Cohen Home | Johns Creek, GA
The Cohen Home Senior Living Architects Georgia Memory Care
Cohen Rosen House, Charles E. Smith | Rockville, MD | Assisted Living / Memory Care
Cohen Rosen House, Rockville | Charles E. Smith | Assisted Living, Memory Care Design THW
The Glen at Lake Oconee | Greensboro, GA
The Glen at Lake Oconee South Porch THW Design Senior Living Architects
Thrive at Athens | Athens, GA
Thrive Athens Exterior THW Design Memory Care Assisted LivingFront Entrance
Friendship Village at Sunset Hills | St. Louis, Missouri | Continuing Care Retirement Community
Friendship Village CCRC THW Senior Living Design
Revitz House | Rockville, MD | Affordable Independent Living
Revitz House Charles e Smith Jewish Senior Living Designer THW
The Oaks of Louisiana | Shreveport, LA
The Oaks of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA CCRC THW Design
Lanier Village Estates | Gainesville, GA | Continuing Care Retirement Community
Lanier Village Estates, Gainesville, GA | Continuing Care Retirement Community
Thrive at Greer | Greer, SC
Greer Memory Care Design THW
Thrive at Frederica | St. Simons Island, GA
Thrive at Frederica, Saint Simons, Georgia Memory Care Design
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community | West Columbia, SC
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, West Columbia, SC | Renovation and Expansion
Sterling Estates of East Cobb | Marietta, GA | Assisted Living
Sterling Estates of East Cobb, Marietta, GA | Assisted Living Design
The William Breman Jewish Home | Atlanta, GA  | Skilled Nursing Renovations
Breman Jewish Home Skilled Nursing THW Design Healthcare
Taikang Beijing Harbor Plaza Curvilinear | Beijing, China
Taikang Beijing Harbor Plaza China CCRC
Symphony at Delray Beach | Delray Beach, FL | Continuing Care Retirement Community
Symphony Delray Senior Living memory Care Senior Living Architects
Tribute at the Glen | Woodbridge, VA | Assisted Living & Memory Care
Thrive Memory Care Senior Living THW Design
Mother Angeline McCrory Manor | Columbus, Ohio | Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing Design McCrory Manor
Maplewood Park Place | Bethesda, MD | Continuing Care Retirement Community
Maplewood Park Place SunRise Senior Living Rehab Senior Living Architects
Tribute at Heritage Village | Gainesville, VA | Assisted Living
Lakeview Village Retirement Community | Lenexa, KS | Skilled Nursing and Rehab 
Lakeview Village Retirement Community, Lenexa, Kansas | Skilled Nursing and Rehab Senior Living Design
Clinic Expansion | Hondo, TX
Medina Regional Hospital Clinic Expansion
Kahl Home for the Aged | Davenport, IA | Skilled Nursing
Kahl Home for the Aged, Davenport, IA | Skilled Nursing Design
Wasserman Residence | Rockville, MD | Charles E. Smith - Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Center
Wasserman Residence, Rockville, MD | Charles E. Smith - Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Center
Interventional Radiology Lab | San Antonio, TX
Interventional Radiology Lab Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital Expansion | San Antonio, TX
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital Expansion, San Antonio, TX THW Healthcare Design
Berman Commons | Dunwoody, GA | Assisted Living and Memory Care
Berman Commons | Assisted Living And Memory Care Design THW
Asbury Hefner Community Center | Gaithersburg, MD
Asbury Methodist Village Senior Living THW Design
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Forward Thinking

  • THW Design Partners With Second Wind Dreams

    THW Design Announces Cycling Partnership with Delta Faucet Brand for Second Wind Dreams

    Mar 06, 2019

    THW Design is committed to the support of dementia research and new technologies for memory care.

  •  Honoring Our Troops

    Honoring Our Troops and Paying Respects to Our Veterans

    Jan 19, 2018

    In the lobby of Juliette Fowler Communities, an Intergenerational Community serving children to older adults, in Dallas, TX, residents and guest are greeted with a touching reminder of the sacrifices military family are called upon to make.

  • Best Alzheimer's Gifts Christmas Presents 2017

    Our Favorite Gift Ideas for 2017

    Dec 20, 2017

    We've compiled a list of our favorite gift ideas for loved ones with Alzheimer's and dementia. As the disease progresses, it becomes more and more difficult for our loved ones to perform simple tasks and activities they once enjoyed.

  • LeadingAge a day in the life THW Design

    day in the life Debuts at LeadingAge Conference and EXPO 2017

    Nov 08, 2017

    day in the life... is a museum-inspired exhibit that showcased a real-life innovative, supportive environment for seniors and their families.

  • THW Design Instar Farms Rooftop Garden Tour New Orleans Convention Center

    THW Design's Instar Farms Rooftop Garden Tour | New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

    Nov 08, 2017

    THW invited guests to an exclusive rooftop tour of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center's Organic Garden in New Orleans. The new urban garden provides the freshest herbs and vegetables for Executive Chef Brandon Feld's seasonal menu.

  • THW Celebrates 60 Year Anniversary National Senior Living Architects

    THW Design Celebrates 60 Years at Latrobes on Royal | New Orleans

    Nov 06, 2017

    This year marks THW's 60th anniversary and we celebrated at Latrobes on Royal during the LeadingAge National Convention and EXPO in New Orleans. Over six decades, we have grown to become one of the leading senior living and healthcare design firms. 4 Continents, 28 States, 1,000+ Commissions and counting...

  • THW Interiors listed as a Rising Giant in Interior Design Magazine

    THW is listed in INTERIOR DESIGN's 100 Rising Giants 2017

    Aug 10, 2017

    THW Design is listed in INTERIOR DESIGN's 100 Rising Giants 2017

  • THW Design LeadingAge Gold Sponsor

    THW is a 2017 LeadingAge Gold Partner

    Jul 31, 2017

    THW Design is proud to be a LeadingAge Gold Partner and sponsor of the upcoming 2017 LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expoisition in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

  • Senior Living Design Memory Care Lighting SNF Skilled Nursing Disease Prevention

    Costly Design Features Can Pay Off for Skilled Nursing

    Jul 28, 2017

    Melinda P. Avila-Torio, Carlos Moreno, and Alejandro Giraldo show how spending on facility upgrades to meet new standards of disease prevention can save money in the long term by avoiding costly outbreaks that cost operators hundreds of millions of dollars annually.   

  • Senior Living Design Memory Care Lighting

    Lighting Emphasized in Dementia Care Facilities

    Apr 28, 2017

    Melinda P. Avila-Torio, CHID, RID, CASP, LEED ® AP weighs in on the importance of lighting in eldercare facilities. Her insight is featured in McKight's article Lighting's Prominence, written by John Hall.

  • Best Alzheimer's Gifts Christmas Presents

    Our Favorite Gift Ideas for 2016

    Dec 18, 2016

    We've compiled a list of our favorite gift ideas for loved ones with Alzheimer's and dementia. In the middle to late stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia it can be difficult to know what might be an appropriate gift. According to the Alzheimer's Association, as memory loss becomes more severe it is important to provide a feeling of comfort and safety.

  • Senior Living Design Memory Care Flooring

    The Right Flooring Critical for Memory Care Facilities

    Dec 05, 2016

    Melinda P. Avila-Torio, CHID, RID, CASP, LEED ® AP weighs in on flooring trends in memory care facilities. Her insight is featured in Floor Daily's December 5th Floor Focus online magazine, written by Ruth Simon McRae.

  • Zibo Land planning THW Senior Living Designers Landscape Architecture

    Topography, Accessibility, and Wellness Drive New Development in the Yaojia Valley

    Nov 28, 2016

    THW competed in a design competition for the town center of the city of Zibo, in Shandong Province, China. The site itself presented many challenges:  steep topography, creeks and rivers, and existing features to remain, such as large trees and stone retaining walls.

  • Senior Living Design Wellness
    Memory Gardens

    Senior Community Places Wellness at the Heart of Their Culture

    Nov 17, 2016

    Set in a captivating environment, surrounded by the blue waters of the Gulf Coast, Plymouth Harbor at Sarasota Bay is a Senior Living Community who strives to place wellness at the heart of their resident culture. This desire to promote healthy lifestyles, with both residents and staff alike, was the motivator for the community to decide to create a new wellness area for their independent residents. 

  • THW wins Design Is Award Shaw

    2016 Design Is…Award Market Winner & Peoples Choice Award

    Nov 20, 2016

    THW Interiors wins 2016 Design Is…Award Market Winner and People’s Choice Award for Berman Commons!

  • Land Planning, Landscape Architecture Bird House Memory Gardens
    Memory Gardens

    5 Considerations for Memory Gardens

    Sep 25, 2016

    In his book, Biophilia, Edward O. Wilson put forth the hypothesis that there is an instinctive bond between people and other living things. Building upon that idea, it’s logical that the natural environment can be a therapeutic place for healing and rehabilitation. Historically speaking, the use of gardens as places for healing and rejuvenation is nothing new.

  • Best in Class Senior Living Designers
    2012 Denver

    LeadingAge Idea House 2012 Denver

    Apr 25, 2014

    In October 2012, a corner of the Colorado Convention Center was transformed into the 2012 Idea House - a platform to highlight and demonstrate the latest trends in senior living design and aging services technology.

  • Kwalu and THW Design Design Furniture for Seniors Living
    Kwalu Furniture

    Kwalu & THW Design

    Apr 27, 2014

    Atlanta, April 2016 - Kwalu and THW Design are proud to announce the collaboration of two of the most trusted and forward-thinking companies in the senior living design space. The idea was to create a new, upscale furniture collection that was appropriate for luxurious, private pay senior housing.

  • LeadingAge Idea House

    Focus Groups Tour Idea House

    Apr 27, 2014

    Over the course of the 2012 LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Exposition, countless senior living and healthcare professionals toured the 2012 Idea House.

  • Top Senior Living Architects in the world

    2011 Idea House Sustainable Urban Environment

    Aug 22, 2016

    THW is proud to continue our partnership with Leading Age as we showcase the latest concepts in design and technology in the 2011 Idea House. This International "Think Tank" demonstration design provides a unique hands-on approach to exploring solutions to meet the changing needs of our world’s aging population. Join our team for a firsthand look at the rationale behind the design in one of the many educational sessions offered throughout the week.

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THW Design | Atlanta
2100 RiverEdge Parkway, Suite 900
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Office: 770.916.2220
Fax: 770.916.2299

THW Design is a unique architecture firm from Atlanta, Georgia valued by clients throughout the world.

Architecture specialties include Land Planning, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Purchasing, Strategic Planning, Design Led Design Build, Healthcare and Senior Living Design.

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