Abstract
The ageing society asks for architectural designs in which people can grow old. However, our living environments are not well-equipped for this. Isolation, loneliness or neglect of the elderly are often seen results. What if we could create living environments for mixed communities, co-housing or other forms of living in which the elderly live among others and can be informally supported and empowered to keep a purpose in life? In 2022, 12 students studied a neighbourhood in The Hague in the Netherlands to find answers to these questions. The integration of ethnographic research methods provided a unique opportunity for the student to meet their target population. Models and design solutions for new concepts of co-habitation were developed, answers on the level of transformation of existing houses, new houses and ideas for a co-neighbourhood with new amenities. The paper will explain the method, the process and show some interesting results.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Urban regeneration - Shines and shadows |
| Subtitle of host publication | June 28-30, 2023 Lodz, Poland; Book of abstracts |
| Place of Publication | Łódź |
| Publisher | ENHR |
| Pages | 21-22 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Event | International Conference "Urban Regeneration – Shines and Shadows" - Uniwersytet Łódzki, Łódź, Poland Duration: 28 Jun 2023 → 30 Jun 2023 https://www.uni.lodz.pl/en/news/details/international-conference-urban-regeneration-shines-and-shadows |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference "Urban Regeneration – Shines and Shadows" |
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| Country/Territory | Poland |
| City | Łódź |
| Period | 28/06/23 → 30/06/23 |
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Keywords
- ageing society
- ethnographic research methods
- co-housing
- co-neighbourhood