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2009 NAHB Best of 50+ Housing Awards, April 2009
Wattenbarger Architects received four seperate awards at this years National Association of Home Builders 'Best of 50+ Housing Awards Program'. The Bellettini received a 'Gold Achievement Award for Congregate/Independent Living Community Best Overall'. Stoneridge received a 'Silver Acheivement Award for CCRC "On the Boards" Up to 200 Units'. Reunion at Redmond Ridge received two awards. Reunion received a silver for 'Best Multifamily Rental 50+ Community (Affordable)' and a silver for 'Best Active Adult Community (up to 500 homes)'.
Gold-Plated Golden Years, August 2008
Assisted living becomes more like a luxury hotel in today's senior housing market read more..
New wave in senior living:Just don't call it a 'home', June 2008
Valet parking, concierge services, luxurious interiors, original art, spa-quality fitness center, sophisticated cuisine. Sound like a high-end boutique hotel?
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The homes boomers need are not the ones they buy, June 2008
Steve Wattenbarger designs retirement facilities. In the last 20 years, his Bellevue firm has designed senior housing projects in 19 states, from independent living complexes to skilled nursing homes. When he set out to design his own home, he decided to build a home from which he'd never have to move. Designed for aging in place, it includes a guest unit with a separate entrance that could serve as a caregiver apartment. read more..
The Once and Future Design of Senior Living, April 2008
Northwest architect Steve Wattenbarger knows how to design a good retirement community. He's been doing it since 1975. read more..
New Wattenbarger Associates office a showcase for green building, December 26, 2007
Bend close to the new wooden stairsteps inside the Wattenbarger Associates office at 260 Petaluma Blvd. North. Take a whiff. There’s the faint but unmistakable smell of the wine vats that are the source of the solid wooden treads, purchased from Heritage Salvage in Petaluma.
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California Here We Come!, August 2, 2007
As a direct result of our firm's growth, and expanding project and client opportunities in California, southern Oregon, and the Southwest, Wattenbarger Architects has expanded with a California office, set in the heart of the historic district of Petaluma, a community just 30-minutes'drive north of San Francisco.
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Best Companies to Work For, July 13, 2007
Wattenbarger Architects was acknowledged this year as one of the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2007 by Washington CEO magazine.
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Seattle Times, June 3, 2007
Ross Jones talks about "My First Job"
Now: Architecture-firm president Then: Gas-station attendant
Current position: President and CEO, Wattenbarger Architects, a Bellevue architecture firm that designs homes and communities for older adults.. . read more
Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle), February 2, 2007
"If I suddenly dropped you into an environment with elegant lighting, contemporary colors, high-end finishes and services such as Wi-Fi, formal dining and a concierge, you might assume that you were in a luxury hotel.. . . read more
Daily Journal of Commerce, January 29, 2007
"A $70M Senior Village for Olympia" A continuing care community planned for Olympia, which will offer the latest in wellness, dining and living environments. . . read more
NAHB's 50+ Housing e/Source, January 23, 2007
"How to Win the Best of 50+ Housing Awards! An Insider's Look at the Judging Process" Steve Wattenbarger, Wattenbarger Architects' founder and chairman, offers juror-insights and suggestions for preparing a successful awards submission. . . read more
Assisted Living Executive, September 2005
"Building Excitement" by Anya Martin. Sound Health Management's Plaza at Punchbowl community, designed by Wattenbarger Architects, is one of several innovative seniors housing communities written about in this article that focuses on the latest trends. . . read more
NAHB's Nation's Building New Online, February 21, 2005
"'2020' Vision Needed to Prepare for the Baby Boomer Retirement Explosion" by Steve Wattenbarger. Steve shares his perspective on the future, based on over 20 years of planning and designing older adult housing. . . read more
