Designing Public Space for an Ageing Population
Title | Designing Public Space for an Ageing Population PDF eBook |
Author | Charles B. A. Musselwhite |
Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing |
Pages | 110 |
Release | 2021-10-19 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1839827467 |
Designing Public Space for an Ageing Population examines the barriers older people face by being a pedestrian in the built environment and how to overcome them. Drawing on research carried out across the globe these limitations are framed around Bourdieu's theory of capitals.
Designing Public Space for an Ageing Population
Title | Designing Public Space for an Ageing Population PDF eBook |
Author | Charles B. A. Musselwhite |
Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 2021-10-19 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1839827440 |
Designing Public Space for an Ageing Population examines the barriers older people face by being a pedestrian in the built environment and how to overcome them. Drawing on research carried out across the globe these limitations are framed around Bourdieu's theory of capitals.
Architecture for an Ageing Population
Title | Architecture for an Ageing Population PDF eBook |
Author | International Association of Home and Services for the Ageing |
Publisher | Images Publishing |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2014-03-14 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 1864705183 |
This compilation of more than 20 outstanding projects in the areas of assisted living, continuing care retirement communities and nursing homes represents the best current work designed by architects for the ever-increasing population of the ageing and elderly. Produced by IMAGES Publishing in association with the IAHSA, Architecture for an Ageing Population complements the successful Design for Aging series. Each project is presented with photographs, detailed plans and statistics, illuminating the high level of research, planning and community involvement that goes into these advancements in living environments for seniors. This comprehensive review of architectural design trends in aged-care facilities will appeal to aged-care providers, developers, users, and advocates, as well as architects, interior designers, landscapers and other design professionals.
Designing Public Space for an Ageing Population
Title | Designing Public Space for an Ageing Population PDF eBook |
Author | Charles B. A. Musselwhite |
Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing |
Pages | 110 |
Release | 2021-10-19 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1839827467 |
Designing Public Space for an Ageing Population examines the barriers older people face by being a pedestrian in the built environment and how to overcome them. Drawing on research carried out across the globe these limitations are framed around Bourdieu's theory of capitals.
Age Inclusive Public Space
Title | Age Inclusive Public Space PDF eBook |
Author | Agneta Stahl |
Publisher | Hatje Cantz |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2020-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9783775745901 |
New public spaces tend to over-represent attentions for the young and middle-aged, whereas elderly citizens are often neglected by contemporary urban design practice. This publication is a dialogue between architects and academic contributors from a variety of disciplines: by collecting examples and showcasing architectural case studies as well as age-inclusive design methodology, it provides practitioners with inspiration as well as theoretical and practical knowledge on how to design public space to meet the needs of people of all ages. The drawings, photographs and illustrations of contemporary built environments, historic gardens, art installations and atmospheric landscapes cater to the reading habits of spatial practitioners at large.
Transport, Travel and Later Life
Title | Transport, Travel and Later Life PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Musselwhite |
Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing |
Pages | 249 |
Release | 2017-11-21 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 1787146243 |
This book, set within a social gerontology and transport behaviour studies paradigm, examines current debates and issues around transport for older people and its relationship to health and wellbeing for individuals and society as a whole.
Creating Spaces for an Ageing Society
Title | Creating Spaces for an Ageing Society PDF eBook |
Author | Sophie Yarker |
Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing |
Pages | 152 |
Release | 2021-11-17 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1839827386 |
Creating Spaces for an Ageing Society considers the existing social science literature on shared neighbourhood spaces through the perspective of an ageing population. It asks the question; how can we use social infrastructure to build local neighbourhoods that are supportive of the social relationships we need in later life?