De Kunst van het Ontmoeten

De invloed van architectuur op de ontmoetingsmomenten van ouderen

Master thesis (2018)

Authors

S.A.M. Dikmans Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

Birgit Jürgenhake (supervisor 1)
P.H.M. Jennen (supervisor 1)
Jaap van Rhijn (supervisor 1)
M.J. van Dorst (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2018 Sophie Dikmans
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Published Date

03-07-2018

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Multiple languages

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

The aging population and the policy changes regarding long-term care pose a challenge for dwelling design. Our current way of building is too focused on privacy, comfort, and individualism, which exacerbates loneliness for this vulnerable target group. This graduation project therefore investigated in what way architecture can stimulate the informal encounter to increase the quality of life in housing for the elderly. Literature research and various interviews with the elderly have led to architectural elements and design conditions that can be used in the design of a residential building for the elderly target group.
Subsequently, the results of the research were applied to a design location in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. The building combines social housing for the elderly with facilities for the neighborhood, to ensure more liveliness in and around the building. By mixing the elderly with other generations, both groups can benefit from each other’s help. The shared spaces are designed in a way that the residents can meet each other in a natural way. Since the apartments are intended for social rent, the housing is relatively small; 30m2, 45m2 & 60m2. The apartments are not only designed for the elderly, but also suitable for other target groups, like single households, students and starters. By small adjustments, such as sliding walls, the housing can still enable aging in place.