A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
20 Design Ideas and Concepts that Can Make a Difference
This chapter illustrates the 20 design ideas and concepts with photos that reveal their potential impact on creating places that respect the independence and autonomy of the oldest‐old. These include defining a good accessible site, orientation to the outdoors and the natural world, courtyards for density, views, and social exchange, interstitial spaces on the building's edge, and atriums for social interaction and exercise. These also include making the building approachable, friendly, and noninstitutional, create a building that is accommodating and adaptable, the building design should encourage walking, invite natural light, embrace the open plan, and the impact of interior design on the senses. These include special considerations for designing for dementia, places that welcome family and friends, 100% corner or community table, places for unobtrusive observation and previewing, retreat, primary path, triangulation, personalization that makes the unit own, and dwelling unit design.
20 Design Ideas and Concepts that Can Make a Difference
This chapter illustrates the 20 design ideas and concepts with photos that reveal their potential impact on creating places that respect the independence and autonomy of the oldest‐old. These include defining a good accessible site, orientation to the outdoors and the natural world, courtyards for density, views, and social exchange, interstitial spaces on the building's edge, and atriums for social interaction and exercise. These also include making the building approachable, friendly, and noninstitutional, create a building that is accommodating and adaptable, the building design should encourage walking, invite natural light, embrace the open plan, and the impact of interior design on the senses. These include special considerations for designing for dementia, places that welcome family and friends, 100% corner or community table, places for unobtrusive observation and previewing, retreat, primary path, triangulation, personalization that makes the unit own, and dwelling unit design.
20 Design Ideas and Concepts that Can Make a Difference
Regnier, Victor (author)
2018-09-12
33 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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