Browsing Architecture Dissertations and Theses by Subject "older people"
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Ageing together: Senior co-housing within a pocket community
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a better quality of life for the elderly be achieved through architecture in an aged care facility? ABSTRACT: The ageing population of New Zealand is growing significantly and is becoming ... -
Architecture sculptured for the betterment of the elderly
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How can the application of sustainable design practices enhance the quality of life of senior citizens in retirement facilities in Mauritius? ABSTRACT This study endeavours to address concerns regarding ... -
Cultural habitat for the elderly : an aged care facility in a multicultural Fijian society
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can Fiji’s multicultural traditions inform an architectural response to the needs of elderly citizens living in urban Fijian communities? This research project is a response to concern about a ... -
Fantasy and reality : design for dementia
(2013)The subject of this thesis is the medical condition of dementia in its relation to the architecture of care facilities. The world’s population is increasing and with this comes an increase in the proportion of elderly ... -
I'm not gone : a new care environment for people with dementia
(2016)Dementia severely impacts an individual’s ability to think and reason coherently due to the deterioration of brain tissue. As it stands, there is no effective cure. In 2011, there were 48,000 people living with dementia ... -
Intergenerational healing : redefining the healthcare environment
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the architecture of an intergenerational healthcare centre encourage healing through social engagement of its inhabitants and the integration of the natural environment? ABSTRACT: Hospitals ... -
O le fogavaʻa e tasi - one family : Contemporary Samoan elderly village
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How can understanding key faʻasamoa principles and ageing concepts inform a contemporary architectural response to provide an alternative living environment for the dependent Samoan elderly of Tāmaki ... -
Regenerating social space to support the elderly : create an age-friendly, sociable and supportive housing environment for the ageing population
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a new approach to the housing development provide a better prospect for the fast-growing ageing population in New Zealand, by designing an age-friendly, sociable and supportive environment for ... -
Social living project for Chinese elderly people without family support
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. How can an architecturally designed project for the elderly in China provide mental and physical health support but also keep them connected to society? 2. With fewer opportunities for companionship ... -
A study on the community model of future aging in Kaifeng, China
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How to use architectural and planning methods to solve the problem of the elderly living for the aged in the future? ABSTRACT: At present, China is facing increasing aging population due to the ... -
The vertical village : reinterpretation of the housing paradigm for the ageing population
(2015)This research explores New Zealand’s current trends, development and future needs for the ageing population with regards to retirement living and housing for the aged in Auckland. Specifically focusing on the needs and ... -
Village in the sky : within city limits
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the needs and wants of a "Baby-boomer" retirement community be successfully provided in a high-density, high-rise development on a site within Auckland's City Limits? Village in the Sky ... -
Way back home: A new care environment for dementia
(2022-10)RESEARCH QUESTION How can architectural stimulation improve the wellbeing of individuals with dementia in care facilities?” ABSTRACT 50 million people are living with dementia and an estimated 70,000 of those are in ...