Site planning and design for the elderly : issues, guidelines and alternatives / by Diane Y. Carstens

By:

Carstens, Diane Y

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : John Wiley, 1993.Description: 170 p.:illISBN:

9780471285373
0471265374

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DDC classification:

725.56 CAR-S

Contents:

Contents : PART 1. DEFINING THE ISSUES-- Low- to High-Rise Housing for Relatively Independent Older People-- The Aging Process-- Designing for the Elderly-- General Issues-- Formulating Design Objectives-- PART 2. SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN-- Site Development Patterns : the surrounding neighborhood and on-site conditions-- Major Site-Planning Elements-- PART 3. DESIGNING FOR OUTDOOR USE-- Designing for Recreation and Pleasure Use of the Outdoors-- Site Design Elements for Recreation and Pleasure-- Amenities and Design Detailing-- PART 4. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION-- Summary by Design Stage-- Conclusion.

Summary: Design for the elderly is at the forefront of architectural topics today. Yet, while much has been written about the design of indoor spaces, little work has been done on planning outdoor spaces to accommodate the needs of the elderly.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents : PART 1. DEFINING THE ISSUES--
Low- to High-Rise Housing for Relatively Independent Older People--
The Aging Process--
Designing for the Elderly--
General Issues--
Formulating Design Objectives--
PART 2. SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN--
Site Development Patterns : the surrounding neighborhood and on-site conditions--
Major Site-Planning Elements--
PART 3. DESIGNING FOR OUTDOOR USE--
Designing for Recreation and Pleasure Use of the Outdoors--
Site Design Elements for Recreation and Pleasure--
Amenities and Design Detailing--
PART 4. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION--
Summary by Design Stage--
Conclusion.

Design for the elderly is at the forefront of architectural topics today. Yet, while much has been written about the design of indoor spaces, little work has been done on planning outdoor spaces to accommodate the needs of the elderly.

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