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The way designers approach the concept of aging is changing.
Instead of double-loaded corridors, over-crowded spaces, and harsh lighting, we
are trying to make places that people can really make their home. But what
does it really mean to be “at home?”
Three age groups were asked to participate in an visual research study to
uncover the answer to this question. Primary themes of Choice, Freedom, and
Belonging emerged as consistent patterns. All design decisions made for this project
began with those three words.Application to Design
1.Reuse the existing building stock. Instead of
knocking down all the poorly designed nursing homes in this country, this
project explores how we can mitigate fundamental problems to create places
worth living in.
2.“Stop Isolating Old People.” This project seeks an inter-generational
approach to unite all age groups in the community with common goals and
purposes.
3.Transform Existing Corridors into Households. This design allows all
six of the existing residential corridors to become households with a unique
identity and a high level of autonomy. Typical residential elements such a
front porches, kitchens, family rooms, bedrooms, gardens, etc. are re-purposed
to give residents as much flexibility and personalization as possible. Decentralized
nursing stations are integrated
into each household.
4.Regional Design. This design is rooted in an attempt to connect people
with the historical roots of Indiana. The design seeks to employ a modern
vocabulary while drawing influence from the German Bank Barn and the Indiana
covered bridge.
Instead of double-loaded corridors, over-crowded spaces, and harsh lighting, we
are trying to make places that people can really make their home. But what
does it really mean to be “at home?”
Three age groups were asked to participate in an visual research study to
uncover the answer to this question. Primary themes of Choice, Freedom, and
Belonging emerged as consistent patterns. All design decisions made for this project
began with those three words.Application to Design
1.Reuse the existing building stock. Instead of
knocking down all the poorly designed nursing homes in this country, this
project explores how we can mitigate fundamental problems to create places
worth living in.
2.“Stop Isolating Old People.” This project seeks an inter-generational
approach to unite all age groups in the community with common goals and
purposes.
3.Transform Existing Corridors into Households. This design allows all
six of the existing residential corridors to become households with a unique
identity and a high level of autonomy. Typical residential elements such a
front porches, kitchens, family rooms, bedrooms, gardens, etc. are re-purposed
to give residents as much flexibility and personalization as possible. Decentralized
nursing stations are integrated
into each household.
4.Regional Design. This design is rooted in an attempt to connect people
with the historical roots of Indiana. The design seeks to employ a modern
vocabulary while drawing influence from the German Bank Barn and the Indiana
covered bridge.
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