Aegis Living focuses on providing new senior living communities near where seniors are already living so that the transition to a care community does not disconnect them from friends, family, and community life. Located in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood, easily accessible from I-5, the Eastlake site had challenging topography and limited FAR.

Even with these urban challenges, Aegis created the first assisted living community built to meet the rigorous global green building standards for the Living Building Challenge Petal Certification through the International Living Future Institute (ILFI). The community is also participating in the City of Seattle’s Living Building Pilot Program. As the first senior living community built to pursue these rigorous green standards, Aegis created its own baseline metrics for improving energy use. The community is completely emission-free, using no fossil fuels, including no gas servicing the building. Standard electricity supports the entire 70,000-square-foot building and offsets 105% of the building’s total energy demand through various energy reduction measures, including an onsite solar array and offsite solar energy farms that generate 1.7-million-kilowatt hours.

The first floor is a hub for the community’s amenities, creating vibrant connected spaces for residents. The living room is adjoined to the activity room, where residents and guests can participate in a range of activities – from art to music and social gatherings. Natural light spills out of the spacious dining room where residents can enjoy a meal with friends or host private dinners in the Champions Lounge. The uppermost floor offers a rooftop terrace and sky lounge where sweeping views of Lake Union, the Space Needles, and the entire Seattle skyline are on display.