Marchese Partners signs up with Stanford University

Dec 04 2013 Updated July 4, 2023

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Sydney based architectural firm Marchese Partners has become a corporate affiliate with Stanford Universitys Longevity Centre. Eugene Marchese has developed a strong practice in retirement villages and aged care in Australia and now has projects in China and San Francisco.
The Stanford longevity Centre is a fascinating development unit, concentrating on pioneering solutions to the challenges of ageing. Check out this it out HERE.

http://longevity.stanford.edu/

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