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Design for Aging Review 12
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 258

Design for Aging Review 12

This compilation of more than 30 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 aging population. A dedicated jury of architects from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Design for Aging Knowledge Community and LeadingAge, providers of senior housing services, selected the diverse range of projects featured in this volume for 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; architects; and interior, landscape, and other design professionals.

Design for Aging Review 10
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 268

Design for Aging Review 10

Presented by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Design for Aging Knowledge Community, in affiliation with the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, this book is a compilation of more than 30 projects that accommodate and provide care for aging adults.

AIA Design for Aging Review 4
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 174

AIA Design for Aging Review 4

Presented by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Design for the Aging Center (DAC) in affiliation with the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA), Design for Aging Review, is a compilation of more than 20 projects that ser

Design for Aging Review 11
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 274

Design for Aging Review 11

This book provides - the best examples to date - of therapeutic environments for the elderly that have purpose in mind with respect to the quality of life of those who live and work in them.

Housing Design for an Increasingly Older Population
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 336

Housing Design for an Increasingly Older Population

“Longer lifespans and the needs of the oldest old are challenging the senior living industry to find bold and compassionate solutions to combine programs and services with housing. Victor Regnier's latest research provides a thoughtful and insightful roadmap that arrays new ways of thinking from small-scale settings to community based options. International case studies offer possible solutions with the best thinking from around the globe...all with Vic's unique perspective of extracting themes and concepts that are broadly applicable and essential to addressing the needs of those that live on life's fragile edge.” —David Hoglund, FAIA “Supporting the independence of the oldest-old i...

Design for Aging Review 13: 25th Anniversary
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 254

Design for Aging Review 13: 25th Anniversary

This much-anticipated new title forms part of the American Institute of Architect’s esteemed Design for Aging Review program, a joint effort of the AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community and LeadingAge, which also includes a juried exhibition and education programs. This book celebrates the 25th anniversary of this internationally renowned program and features a selected diverse range of projects. This volume showcases 29 outstanding projects in the areas of architectural innovation and represents the best designs for senior citizens, including nursing homes, dementia care, assisted living, and continuing care retirement communities. Each project is presented with rich, full-color photography, 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; architects; and interior, landscape, and other design professionals.

Design for Aging Review 2
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 252

Design for Aging Review 2

The projects in these books present the best current work in the field of design for the aging. The buildings featured (each one has been specially selected by the AIA jury) include continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities as well as combined use facilities.

Handbook on Aging and Place
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 471

Handbook on Aging and Place

Moving away from studies of aging in place, this forward-looking Handbook focuses on aging and place, offering a broader scope and more nuanced, complex and enlightening understanding of these two intertwined universals of human experience. Not only examining the latest literature, the chapters also challenge current thinking on the many intersections, opportunities and issues around place and aging that need to be addressed through policy and practice.

The Aging Networks, 8th Edition
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 258

The Aging Networks, 8th Edition

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Design for Aging Post-Occupancy Evaluations
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 336

Design for Aging Post-Occupancy Evaluations

Authored by the American Institute of Architects? Design for Aging Center, Design for Aging Post Occupancy Evaluations features well-researched post-occupancy evaluations for approximately forty senior living facilities previously featured in the AIA Design for Aging Review. Post-occupancy evaluations help determine if the facilities are truly providing an environment for the aging that enhances quality of life, minimizes their physiological ailments, and provide a caregiver?s working environment that allows for efficiency and efficacy. Each project in the book is evaluated based upon its overall design and care program, the relationship between the general environment and the general care program, obstacles and resolutions within the building program and/or the jurisdictional code requirements, and other salient factors.