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041			_aeng
082			_a725.56 _bCAR-S
100			_aCarstens, Diane Y. _960786
245			_aSite planning and design for the elderly : _bissues, guidelines and alternatives / _cby Diane Y. Carstens
260			_aNew York : _bJohn Wiley, _c1993.
300			_a170 p.:ill.
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aContents : 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.
520			_aDesign 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.
650			_aAR _959235
650			_aOlder people _xDwellings _xPlanning.
650			_aBuilding sites _xPlanning
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