Gates Studio in the News: Shaping the Future of Senior Living Landscapes
Gates-designed outdoor dining and social area at Via Monte Walnut Creek, a Sequoia Living property
At Gates Studio, we see landscape as a powerful driver of wellness, connection, and everyday vitality. This is especially true in senior housing communities, where access to nature and thoughtfully designed outdoor space can meaningfully elevate quality of life.
We’re excited to share that Gates Studio was recently featured in two leading housing and real estate publications spotlighting the growing role of landscape architecture in senior living design.
A recent GlobeSt.com article highlights how California developers are embracing flexible indoor-outdoor environments for seniors as spaces that blur the boundary between inside and out, support active lifestyles, and create more engaging, nature-connected communities. In the piece, our President and Managing Partner, Casey Case, offers insights into why these environments are becoming central to how senior communities are conceived and experienced.
In a complementary article for Multi-Housing News, Casey expands on this conversation, exploring how landscape design — informed by science, lived experience, and long-term stewardship — is helping reshape demand in senior housing. Her perspective reflects the core of our studio’s philosophy: that outdoor environments are not simply amenities, but essential infrastructure for wellness, resilience, and meaningful community life.
Together, these articles offer a window into the thinking that drives our work and into the evolving future of senior living design.
Read more:
CA Developers Focus on Flexible Indoor-Outdoor Space for Seniors — GlobeSt.com
How Landscape Design — and Science — Augment Senior Housing Demand — Multi-Housing News
Published on February 19, 2026