Ensemble

An exploration of reciprocity and the act of giving to reinvent the elderly home

Master thesis (2020)

Authors

R.L.C. de Meijer Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

Birgit Jürgenhake Public Building and Housing Design (supervisor 1)
S.M.A. Sedighi Housing Institutions & Governance - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
P.L. Tomesen Building Product Innovation - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
G. Bracken Spatial Planning and Strategy - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2020 R.L.C. de Meijer
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Published Date

06-07-2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

The studio ‘Designing for Care – towards an Inclusive Living Environment’ engages with the living environment of elderly that are in need of care. While our society has to cope with a growing amount of elderly, the existing care buildings often do not meet the needs and wishes of our current elderly who want to be more independent. Though they might need help at some point in time, they want to be self-governing and stay part of society. To be able to house the future generations, things have to change. The goal is to design a place where elderly with and without care can live together with others, which takes into account their wishes and needs and gives them something to look forward to. A place that does not exclude elderly from society, but makes them part of it again. One that stimulates them, encourages them to participate and contribute, enjoy and laugh. In which people look after each other and take care of each other. A social net. A place they can transfer their knowledge gathered throughout life, tell their stories and one in which they can in turn learn from others. A community based on reciprocity.