LIVING FOR THE ELDERLY. A DESIGN MANUAL (SECOND AND REVISED EDITION)

Quality housing for seniors Quality living in old age is one of the key topics of our time. Architecture and the building industry contribute innovative forms of living, intelligent concepts and individual solutions for people with physical or cognitive limitations. Integrative forms of housing and living emerge from sophisticated design solutions, transcending the boundaries between individual, collective and assisted forms of living. This updated new edition includes an additional introductory article on programming and six new and current international case studies in the chapter on integrated housing and neighbourhood concepts. Second, revised edition with current projects Extensive expert contributions and case studies arranged by living types Concepts and designs fit for the future Universal Design: a declaration of independence. Beth Tauke One's bed, room and house in old age. Eckhard Feddersen Perspectives on ageing across various cultures. Angelika Hausenbiegl New forms of living for the elderly. Marie-Therese Krings-Heckemeier From retirement -communities of care to communities of meaning. Maria B. Dwight Dementia as a mode of being: the living environment and everyday competency. Johanna Myllymäki-Neuhoff Living and dying in a hospice. Stefan Dresske On the essence of living: safety - security - orientation. Insa Lüdtke Floor plan design - providing for the changing needs of the elderly. Dietmar Eberle Interior architecture and product design. Yasmine Mahmoudieh Gardens for senior citizens - a framework for the design of outdoor spaces. Harms Wulf The role of the architect in the care provision and housing markets. Eckhard Feddersen Planning and designing for people with dementia. R. Welter, M. Hürlimann and K. Hürlimann-Siebke Planning for demand - participatory planning and building as a holistic process. Evmarie Zell Operators, service providers and clients in the housing and nursing care industries Nikolaos Tavridis Project controlling and cost management of housing projects for the elderly. Bernhard Heiming Quality management and user satisfaction surveys. Helmut Braun Inter-generational living. Assisted living - Serviced apartments Living concepts for specific user groups Living concepts for people with dementia Residential and nursing homes Diverse neighbourhoods Housing in mixed-use contexts