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Homes for our old age
— independent living by design | | Corporate Author | Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment - CABE; |
| Publisher | Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment - CABE, London, 2009 |
| Pages | 40 pp |
| Source | CABE, 1 Kemble Street, London WC2B 4AN. Website download: http://www.dhcarenetworks.org.uk/_library/Resource... |
| Keywords | Housing [elderly] ; Flats ; Architectural design ; Accessibility ; Case studies. |
| Annotation | Being at home is what most people want in their old age. People want to retain a choice about where and how they live and to have a say over how they are cared for. They also want to keep their independence and stay connected to local communities and family networks. This publication is based on research commissioned by the Department of Health (DH), which was conducted by the Women's Design Service and the University of West of England (UWE). It features 10 case studies of housing schemes for older people, each of which offers inventive design and management solutions linking home and social care. Most of the schemes are purpose built flats; all but two of the homes are in cities; and most of the projects are alongside other houses and maintain close links with the surrounding area. The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) is the government's advisor on architecture, urban design and public space. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-091030203 E |
| Classmark | KE: KG: YB3: 5CA: 69P |
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