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About
Ben Seager, AIA, LEED AP, has been involved in the design, planning and entitlement of a wide variety of residential, mixed-use and senior housing communities nationwide for nearly 20 years. His primary focus is the design of service-enriched senior housing, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. Mr. Seager’s resident-focused design philosophy ensures each project he touches feels like a community, not a facility. Every design challenge he faces is solved with the resident’s well-being at the forefront.
Mr. Seager is responsible for setting project direction during conceptual site planning, overseeing schematic design, and coordinating with the technical team during the design development and construction document phases. Mr. Seager’s strong commitment to client satisfaction is evident by his careful management of each project through schematic design in order to ensure the design vision is realized. His creativity and unwavering focus have led to many successful and award-winning communities.
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Education
Bachelor of Architecture
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA -
Registration
Licensed Architect: CA
LEED Accredited Professional
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Affiliations
American Institute of Architects, AIA
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In The News
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Ben Seager – Infill Seniors Housing Can Give Seniors What They Want, Need
IN THE NEWS - Seniors Housing Business - July 18, 2022
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KTGY Names Seager Principal, Adds Simeone to Board
IN THE NEWS - Mann Report - March 11, 2022
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Ben Seager – Design of Active Adult Properties Must Appeal to Multiple Generations, Say InterFace Panelists
IN THE NEWS - REBusiness Online - August 12, 2021
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Ben Seager – Over the hill: Can senior housing surmount the challenges of a COVID-19 reality?
IN THE NEWS - Illinois REjournal - November 12, 2020
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Ben Seager – What Will and Won’t Change in Senior Housing Design
IN THE NEWS - Multi-Housing News - September 25, 2020
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Regency Palms – The Adaptive Reuse Gamble
IN THE NEWS - Seniors Housing Business - July 20, 2020
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Senior Housing Development Planned on Eagle Rock Boulevard
IN THE NEWS - urbanize.LA - April 16, 2020
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Designers Reevaluate Common Spaces in Senior Living
IN THE NEWS - GlobeSt.com - April 13, 2020
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Ben Seager – It’s Sobering: Why Older Senior Housing Stock Is Hard to Reposition for Middle Market
IN THE NEWS - Senior Housing News - March 7, 2020
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KTGY Architecture + Planning announces new appointments
IN THE NEWS - Prism - February 26, 2020
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KTGY Unveils Co-Care: A Collaborative Assisted Living Concept for the ‘Missing Middle’
IN THE NEWS - Healthcare Facilities Today - November 21, 2019
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Manny Gonzalez – KTGY Focuses Senior Housing Development on Mountain States
NEWS - GlobeSt.com - November 7, 2019
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Ben Seager – Senior Housing Deals Take Longer to Close, Construction Timelines Lag
IN THE NEWS - Senior Housing News - November 5, 2019
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Co-Care – KTGY unveils collaborative assisted living concept
IN THE NEWS - REjournals - November 5, 2019
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New ‘Co-Care’ Concept Offers Design for Middle-Market Senior Living
IN THE NEWS - Senior Housing News - October 28, 2019
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Ben Seager, AIA, Named KTGY’s New 75+ Service-Enriched National Practice Area Leader
IN THE NEWS - Building Design + Construction - October 22, 2019
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KTGY Names Leader for 75+ Service-Enriched Design Practice
IN THE NEWS - Seniors Housing Business - October 22, 2019
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Ben Seager – Intergenerational Designs Replace ‘Aging-in-Place’ Vibe at CCRCs
IN THE NEWS - Senior Housing News - September 23, 2019
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Reata Glen – How Are Senior Care Communities Caring For Couples?
IN THE NEWS - Forbes - January 10, 2019
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Warner Center Life Plan Community – 17-Acre Senior Housing Community Planned in Warner Center
IN THE NEWS - urbanize.LA - December 17, 2018
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Ben Seager & 810 Pine Ave. – Assisted Living Evolves Along With Its Residents
IN THE NEWS - Seniors Housing Business - September 12, 2018
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Anton Menlo – Corporate Perk or Company Town?
IN THE NEWS - Urban Land - September 25, 2015
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Press Releases
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KTGY Designed Japanese Inspired 97-Unit Mixed-Use Apartment Community in San Jose Now Complete
PRESS RELEASES - December 6, 2022
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KTGY Appoints New Principal + Shareholder and Welcomes New Member to Board of Directors
PRESS RELEASES - March 11, 2022
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Panorama Senior Housing and KTGY Architecture + Planning to Create Amenity-Rich Senior Community in Los Angeles
PRESS RELEASES - March 31, 2020
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KTGY Architecture + Planning Announces New Appointments in Southern California
PRESS RELEASES - March 3, 2020
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KTGY Architecture + Planning Announces New Appointments
PRESS RELEASES - February 25, 2020
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KTGY 55+ National Practice Area Leader, Manny Gonzalez, Announces Firm’s New 75+ Service-Enriched National Practice Area Leader, Ben Seager
PRESS RELEASES - October 21, 2019
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Design Fact Sheet: Warner Center Life Plan Community
PRESS RELEASES - December 14, 2018
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Speaking Engagements
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Ben Seager & Marissa Kasdan – Residential Design for Mental Health and Wellness
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - Metropolis | Think Tank Thursdays - September 28, 2023
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Ben Seager Moderates on Trends & Development Outlook
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - InterFace Seniors Housing West - February 2, 2023
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Ben Seager – The Development Outlook: Experts Analyze the Smartest Plays for Developers in 2022
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - Interface Seniors Housing West - February 24, 2022
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Ben Seager – Design & Build: Architecture, Construction and Design Trends
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - Interface Seniors Housing West - February 24, 2022
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Ben Seager – The Architecture, Design and Construction Considerations for Active Adult
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - Interface Active Adult - August 4, 2021
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Ben Seager – Design & Build: Architecture, Design and Construction Trends
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - Interface Seniors Housing Development, Design & Finance - April 21, 2021
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Ben Seager – Chicagoland Senior Housing Real Estate State of the Market
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - Illinois REjournal: State of Chicagoland Senior Housing - November 10, 2020
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Ben Seager – Trends in Footprint Planning | Senior Living Design
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference - September 24, 2020
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Ben Seager – Design & Build: Architectural and Design Trends on the West Coast
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - Interface Seniors Housing West - February 20, 2020
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Ben Seager – Projects Redefining Senior Living
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - Seniors Housing Northeast - November 21, 2019
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Ben Seager – Senior Housing Real Estate State of the Market
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - Chicago Senior Housing Real Estate Conference - November 5, 2019
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Ben Seager – Design & Build: Projects Redefining Senior Living
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - Interface Seniors Housing West - March 7, 2019
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Selected Projects
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Wisteria at Warner Center
| Los Angeles, CA -
Reata Glen
| Rancho Mission Viejo, CA -
Dana Strand Senior Apartments
| Los Angeles, CA -
Camino del Rey
| Santa Clara, CA -
The Glen at Scripps Ranch CCRC
| San Diego, CA -
The Magnolia at Highland
| San Bernardino, CA -
Tavarua Senior Apartments
| Carlsbad, CA -
Regency Palms
| Long Beach, CA
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About
Ben Seager, AIA, LEED AP, has been involved in the design, planning and entitlement of a wide variety of residential, mixed-use and senior housing communities nationwide for nearly 20 years. His primary focus is the design of service-enriched senior housing, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. Mr. Seager’s resident-focused design philosophy ensures each project he touches feels like a community, not a facility. Every design challenge he faces is solved with the resident’s well-being at the forefront.
Mr. Seager is responsible for setting project direction during conceptual site planning, overseeing schematic design, and coordinating with the technical team during the design development and construction document phases. Mr. Seager’s strong commitment to client satisfaction is evident by his careful management of each project through schematic design in order to ensure the design vision is realized. His creativity and unwavering focus have led to many successful and award-winning communities.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA
Registration
Licensed Architect: CA
LEED Accredited Professional
Affiliations
American Institute of Architects, AIA