Senior Housing
Introduction
No Ego. Relentlessly Human Design. We are JHP, an award-winning architecture and urban design firm. For more than 45 years, we’ve designed places people care about—spaces that are connected, inclusive, and vibrant. We design at the scale of human experience. No ego. Just relentlessly human design. Our work spans environments where people live, gather, stay, work, and grow. From multifamily housing to master-planned districts—mixed-use spaces to boutique hospitality—we design with one goal: to make people’s lives better.
Where We Work We have offices in Dallas and Denver, and we work across the country. JHP brings thoughtful planning, rigorous delivery, and creative vision to every partnership.
Dallas
Denver
214-363-5687 8340 Meadow Road, Suite 150 Dallas, Texas 75231
303-381-2776 2535 17th Street, Suite E Denver, Colorado 80211
Our Philosophy: Whole Community Design
People are always at the center. Whole Community Design™ is our guiding philosophy: a way of designing that begins not just with buildings, but the people who bring them to life. We deeply value places, but we value how people interact with them, move through them, and gather in them even more. Whole Community Design™ creates places that feel lived in, cared for, and connected—today and for generations to come. Whole Community Design™ is built on five essential principles:
Diversity
Authenticity
Environments where varied people, uses, and experiences coexist and enrich one another.
Solutions that respond to context— cultural, architectural, environmental.
Sustainability
Identity
Long-term resilience, environmental responsibility, and resource stewardship.
Design that strengthens the character and spirit of a place.
Inclusion Communities that welcome a wide range of residents, lifestyles, and stories.
What We Do
Architecture, Urban Design, & Planning We plan and design a variety of spaces. What unites our projects is a process that balances thoughtful, diligent planning with design-forward results—and that is relentlessly focused on people.
Where We Gather Neighborhood/District Planning Transit Oriented Development MU Retail Placemaking Office/Work Spaces
Where We Live High Density Low Density, TH, BFR Affordable Residences Highrise
Where We Play & Stay Hospitality Senior Communities
Our Process
Thoughtful planning. Intentional collaboration. Creative solutions. Designing vibrant communities requires a process grounded in inquiry, partnership, and technical rigor. We work hard to strike a careful balance between creativity and feasibility, innovation and attention to detail.
The work begins with a method Analytical We begin by listening—learning from the physical, social, and economic landscape as well as from those who occupy it.
Contextual We are steadfast in the belief that environmentally intelligent design, planning and building is essential to our world’s future.
Collaborative We approach clients, colleagues, and community partners from the same side of the table. Our work is strengthened by trust, transparency, and continuous dialogue.
Creative + Deliverable We balance bold design thinking with disciplined execution. Every concept must be buildable, efficient, and resilient—without sacrificing beauty.
Sustainable Our projects naturally incorporate sustainable principles through density, walkability, resource efficiency, and long-term durability. We look for meaningful ways to reduce the impact of our projects on the environment.
Featured Work
Senior Communities Senior living encompasses a wide spectrum of care levels and lifestyle options, and JHP designs communities that support aging with dignity and engagement. Our experience includes independent living, assisted living, affordable senior housing, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities. We understand the unique design requirements of senior housing, from accessibility and safety features to social spaces that encourage interaction and activity. Our approach balances residential character with necessary healthcare components, creating environments that feel like home while providing appropriate levels of support. We work closely with operators to ensure our designs support efficient care delivery and high-quality resident experiences.
Where We Play & Stay | Senior Communities
Featured Projects In senior living, we design a range of community types, including market-rate and affordable senior housing, active adult communities, and communities across the continuum of care from independent living to assisted living and memory care. Each project balances dignity and warmth with functionality, encouraging social connection while prioritizing accessibility and safety.
Wind Crest Campus Highlands Ranch, CO
Pendana Senior at West Lakes Orlando, FL
Heritage Senior at Columbia Parc New Orleans, LA
Where We Play and Stay | Senior Communities
Wind Crest Campus Highlands Ranch, CO
Erickson Senior Living 1,587 Units 89 Acres 17.83 Units per Acre
Wind Crest Campus
Set against the foothills of the Rockies, Wind Crest Erickson Community unfolds as a series of intimate neighborhoods woven into the Colorado landscape. Lodge-inspired buildings rest lightly on the land, each with its own character and rhythm of life. The historic Highline Canal becomes the heart of the campus–preserved, celebrated, and crossed by a glass bridge that links neighbors and views alike. Trails trace water and meadow toward Denver and the mountains beyond, turning everyday walks into moments of quiet wonder and connection. Completed in Summer 2025, Wind Crest delivers a hospitality-driven model for Life Plan living, where play, wellness, and connection define daily life. The resort-inspired campus supports aging in place while celebrating choice, vitality, and the joy of staying active at every stage–an enduring, neighborhood-centered environment shaped by comfort, energy, and long-term livability.
Where We Live | Affordable Residences
Pendana Senior at West Lakes Orlando, FL
Columbia Residential 120 Units 2.83 Acres 42.4 Units per Acre
Pendana Senior at West Lakes
Pendana Senior Residences offers a graceful place to settle, breathe, and belong in Orlando’s West Lakes neighborhood. Shaped by sun, shade, and garden calm, the community blends Caribbean-influenced architecture with lush, welcoming landscapes. Deep balconies invite morning light and evening breezes, while soft, neutral tones allow greenery and blooms to quietly shine. As part of a broader neighborhood renewal, the residences support connection, dignity, and everyday ease–creating a peaceful setting where life unfolds at a gentler, more generous pace.
Pendana Senior Residences contributes to the continued revitalization of West Lakes by providing dignified, comfortable, and climate-responsive homes for older adults. The community supports aging in place while reinforcing the larger vision of a connected, inclusive neighborhood centered on wellbeing and everyday ease.
Where We Play and Stay | Senior Communities
Eagle’s Trace Campus Houston, TX
Erickson Senior Living 1,500 Units 70 Acres 21.4 Units per Acre
Eagle’s Trace Campus
Eagle’s Trace unfolds as a garden-like campus community in west Houston, shaped as a collection of distinctive neighborhoods gathered around welcoming community buildings. Along glassenclosed walkways, everyday life stays close and comfortable–coffee and conversation, chefprepared dining, wellness, creativity, and care. Residential buildings frame these shared hubs like front porches for the whole neighborhood, creating a rhythm of connection, independence, and ease. Designed by JHP, the vision gently comes to life over two decades, completing a thoughtfully woven campus where living well is both personal and shared. Eagle’s Trace now reflects a cohesive, hospitalityinspired model for senior living that supports aging in place with dignity and choice. The master plan delivers a service-rich campus defined by warmth, familiarity, and a distinctly Houston sense of welcome.
Where We Live | Affordable Residences
Brookside Senior Residences Athens, GA
Columbia Residential 369 Units 40 Acres 9.23 Units per Acre
Brookside Senior Residences
At Columbia Brookside, the first phase unfolds with a gracious sense of arrival. Twin senior buildings gently frame the drive, linked overhead by a glass bridge that transforms a simple crossing into a shared moment—part promenade, part overlook. Beyond, an octagonal tower glows after dusk, a quiet landmark that signals home. Between private residences and shared amenities, thoughtfully shaped in-between spaces invite lingering hellos, small gatherings, and the rhythms of daily life—allowing community to form naturally, one conversation at a time.
Brookside Senior Residences delivers a welcoming, supportive setting that promotes well-being, social connection, and independence for seniors, while establishing a strong, thoughtful foundation for the future phases of the Columbia Brookside community.
Where We Play and Stay | Senior Communities
Highland Springs Campus Dallas, TX
Erickson Senior Living 1,500 Units 89 Acres 16.85 Units per Acre
Highland Springs Campus
Rooted in North Dallas, Highland Springs is a life-planned community shaped to support families through every stage of life. Walkable neighborhoods, shared spaces for dining, wellness, and creativity, and strong ties to the surrounding city foster connection and engagement. Play is woven into daily life–balancing care with joy–while a long-term vision of continuing care provides reassurance and stability. Designed by JHP Architects, the community supports independence, purpose, and play in equal measure. As the long-term vision is realized, Highland Springs delivers a community defined by comfort, choice, and belonging. Thoughtfully layered services support aging in place, while a resort-inspired environment elevates daily life–strengthening neighborhood identity and redefining hospitalitydriven senior living through design that values continuity, play, and human connection.
Where We Live | Affordable Residence
Heritage Senior at Columbia Parc New Orleans, LA
Columbia Residential 120 Units 2.35 Acres 51.06 Units per Acre
Heritage Senior at Columbia Parc
From despair to hope, Heritage Senior Residences reframes aging as a life defined by comfort, community, and grace. Set within the renewed fabric of Columbia Parc, the community is shaped by everyday moments–shaded porches, quiet courtyards, and familiar streets that encourage connection and ease. Apartments and cottages echo the rhythms of New Orleans neighborhoods, offering independence without isolation. Shared dining, wellness, and gathering spaces support daily life and belonging, while thoughtful, accessible design brings dignity to every detail. Here, home is not an ending, but a place to feel rooted, supported, and seen. Heritage Senior Residences completes the Columbia Parc at Bayou District Master Plan, expands housing options for older adults, and reinforces JHP’s vision for inclusive, communitycentered urban revitalization.
Leadership & Team
Principal Leadership
Carl Malcolm, AIA
Our team is a collective of architects, planners, designers, and thinkers united by a shared belief: great communities begin with collaboration.
Monica Miranda, AIA
President
John Schrader, AIA, LEED AP
Carl became President in 2021 after decades shaping the firm’s growth. He leads with a people first design philosophy and broad housing experience.
A LEED Accredited Professional, John serves as Director of Design and guides projects from early vision through clear architectural direction, aligning creativity with disciplined execution.
As Principal of JHP’s Hospitality Studio, Monica brings more than two decades of experience, creativity, and strategic insight to every project she leads.
Kirby Zengler, AIA
Michael Arbour, AIA
Jonathan Brown, AIA
Known for his steady guidance and technical rigor, Kirby provides seasoned direction on high-density, transit-oriented development, and mixed-use projects.
For nearly four decades, Mike has helped shape JHP’s evolution through disciplined leadership and an unwavering commitment to design excellence.
With more than 25 years of experience, Jonathan draws on deep commercial expertise to guide JHPs Mixed-Use and Retail Placemaking practices.
Sheila Kneifl, AIA
W. Brian Keith, AIA, AICP, LEED AP
While spearheading the JHP Denver office, Sheila is one of JHP’s most accomplished and prolific project managers. Her career reflects steady leadership and deep technical expertise.
Brian serves as Director of Urban Design and Planning for JHP, bringing expertise in placemaking, community building, and the visioning of transformative neighborhood redevelopment.
Transformative design, shaped by human experience.
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Dallas
Denver
214-363-5687 8340 Meadow Road, Suite 150 Dallas, Texas 75231
303-381-2776 2535 17th Street, Suite E Denver, Colorado 80211