Senior Housing News chose the Architecture & Design Awards for this year on October 1st. Lenity Architecture is honored to have our project, Villa Toscana Memory Care, selected as the winner for the Small Footprint category.
A team of industry judges evaluated 53 nominees across 16 categories for the Architecture & Design Awards competition, recognizing cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Lenity is delighted to report that our project, Villa Toscana Memory Care, has been awarded first place in the Small Footprint category.
Our nomination focused on utilizing a central pulse point of Mountain View in order to weave together community engagement and compassionate care. On the lower levels of the building, Giorgio’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria, is utilized as the main kitchen for the residents upstairs while still serving the community as a whole. Additionally, retail spaces are available to continue maintaining the lively and vibrant Mountain View neighborhood. By combining retail, dining, and memory care, residents are able to stay within the familiarity of their community while receiving top of the line care.
The memory care facility on the upper floors was designed to balance dignity, comfort, and connection. A thoughtful mix of private and shared suites ensures flexibility and personalization. Communal dining rooms, activity areas, and landscaped screened balconies provide secure opportunities for social interaction and restorative retreat, supporting both engagement and well-being. By situating senior living within a walkable, thriving urban corridor, Villa Toscana ensures residents are part of the community rather than set apart from it. Families benefit from easy access to local parks, shops, and cultural amenities while residents enjoy daily life within a purpose-built care environment.
This project proves that senior housing does not require expansive land to have a transformative impact. Through its small yet powerful footprint, Villa Toscana embodies a forward-thinking model of senior living that integrates sustainability, embraces community, and delivers care with dignity. It offers a replicable vision for cities seeking to weave senior housing into the fabric of everyday life.
We are thrilled to have this project recognized as one of this year’s Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards winner.