Past, present and future align in Harrisonburg City Hall
The dream of the city of Harrisonburg was to have a new, fully modern city hall that would allow hundreds of employees, community members, and countless visitors to benefit from modern systems, materials, and technology. The design needed to reflect Harrisonburg’s...
Balancing Development and Heritage to Revitalize a Small Town
In general, though Mather Architects has received many accolades over the years, the testament to our work that pleases us most is seeing the impact we’ve had on our clients and their communities. However, there’s one honor we’ve received that makes us...
Design for Dementia Care That Feels Like Home
For many decades, the model for facilities offering senior care — particularly for people living with dementia — was what you might call “hospital light.” The facilities felt more or less like hospitals, without the more intensive levels of medical care. Today, we...
Generations Crossing: Care Across the Ages
Generations Crossing is an intergenerational day care center — founded on the principle that interaction and shared activities between older adults and young children provide lasting benefits for both. Centers such as these provide day activities, care and...