WJW Architects

We are excited to share that construction is well underway on our first two senior affordable assisted living communities in Ohio with Evergreen Real Estate Group. WJW attended the groundbreaking ceremonies for Green Oaks of Holland near Toledo and Green Oaks of Canal Wi******er in Columbus this spring. Framing has reached the fourth floor at each location.

These two projects, created in partnership with Evergreen Real Estate Group, are Evergreen's first affordable assisted senior living developments in Ohio. A similar project in Indiana, Green Oaks of Goshen, was completed in 2023. Projects such as these are meeting an increasing demand for high-quality housing for seniors who prefer the independence of a private apartment with the support of a community and 24-hour staffing.

Both Green Oaks of Canal Wi******er and Green Oaks of Holland are four-story, 120-unit buildings, with 67 studio and 53 one-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a commercial kitchen and dining room, fitness room, beauty salon, game room, activity rooms, resident computer stations, a library, and community rooms and lounges. Designed with evidence-based principles for the health and wellbeing of seniors, the sites also prioritize outdoor spaces, and each feature a walking path, gazebo, patio, and custom-designed landscaping.

Congratulations to our project partners, Evergreen Real Estate Group and The Douglas Company, on these two developments!

We'd like to take a moment to celebrate the moms of WJW. We have several staff members with young children, and many others who are aunts, godmothers, sisters, and mentors to the young people in their lives. We appreciate all that you do!

Supporting mothers and families shows through in some of our project work as well. One example is Hope Manor II, a multifamily housing development in Englewood that was specifically focused on creating homes for female Veteran head of households and their families. There is a thriving community at Hope Manor II now, including a now-famous Girl Scout troop. Another is Andy's Place II in Jackson, Michigan, which was created to provide supportive housing for women recovering from opiod addiction, providing a safe and stable home for them and their families.

Happy Mother's Day!

WJW is pleased to introduce the newest member of our team, Louis Rosner! Louis has a cross-cultural background, having trained in France and at the University of Texas-Austin.

Prior to joining WJW, Louis worked in architecture for four years in France focused on affordable housing projects, and one year in Maine working on the renovation and transformation of a historic mill in Lewiston into a museum and learning center. He is especially interested in senior housing design, and that was the focus of final project for his master's degree at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-Belleville (French National School of Architecture of Paris-Belleville).

Louis also enjoys hiking, cinema, and traveling, and is excited to explore more of the United States.

Welcome Louis, we are delighted to have you join our team!