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Designing for the third age
— architecture redefined for a generation of 'active agers' | | Author(s) | Lorraine Farrelly |
| Journal title | Architectural Design, vol 84, no 2, March/April 2014 |
| Publisher | Wiley, March/April 2014 |
| Pages | 144 pp |
| Keywords | Architectural design ; Housing [elderly] ; Urban areas ; Neighbourhoods, communities etc ; Urban and rural planning ; International. |
| Annotation | A demographic revolution is underway. Across the world, the number of people aged over 65 is increasing: whereas the over 65s in the US make up 13 per cent of the population, this figure will double to 88.5 million by 2050; and China's current ratio of 16 older people per 100 workers is set to double by 2025. Urban design, housing and other built provision all require rethinking and redeveloping to accommodate this ever-expanding ageing population. The design of our urban centres will also need to be transformed to accommodate a more integrated way of living. Can visionary architectural solutions play a key part in such provision, by creating sustainable cities for the changing population profile, and reduce models of dependency for care and transport, and offer opportunities for recreation, leisure and work? This issue of Architectural Design reflects on the forthcoming challenges that are to be posed globally in Europe, Australia, North America and Asia, while seeking out innovative responses. It includes competition winning entries by practitioners and students; also an interview with Baroness Sally Greengross, 'Remember who you are designing for'. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180410003 B |
| Classmark | YB3: KE: RK: RH: RR: 72 |
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