SAN FRANCISCO: The current trend to build mega retirement communities is at cross purposes with the need for human intimacy.
The biggest villages are struggling with the creation of public space design that supports ‘idling time’ for thinking, contemplation, reflection, debate and discourse. Read More »
CHICAGO: Contrary to conventional wisdom, assisted living residents might not place a high value on how “homelike” their surroundings are, suggest the findings of a college study.
Out of eight assisted living residents who participated, all “seemed pleased with their current living environment” Read More »
LOS ANGELES: A report released last month concluded that today’s homes generally lack the features that these aging boomers will need – such as extra-wide hallways and easy-to-reach light switches and door knobs.
Now, a new survey suggests baby boomers simply don’t care. Read More »
SAN FRANCISCO: A new textbook on skilled nursing home design for high rise, high density cities has been released.
The study focuses on community integration; the creation of ‘home’; the urban grove design concept and the application of universal design in high rise elevators, ramps Read More »