This document discusses lessons for designing housing for older people based on projects by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects. It emphasizes creating high-quality housing that contributes to its urban context through distinctive design, dialogue with existing structures, and recognition of a location's uniqueness. The housing aims to provide flexibility and longevity through adaptable layouts, shared outdoor spaces that encourage social interaction, and barrier-free access. The goal is to design housing that meets regulations but also supports residents' well-being and quality of life throughout their lives.

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CREATING VALUE THOUGH QUALITY
Lessons for older people’s housing
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A distinctive contribution to an existing setting

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A new narrative for an existing setting

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Contribution to urban quality, of its place, respecting existing conditions,
distinctive identity, defined boundaries, character

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Welcome to my abode

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Dialogue with existing, uniqueness of location
Variety, scale, recognition
Threshold conditions, privacy, security

8. Base site plan
Flexibility and longevity
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Design for the whole of life, for everyone

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Flexible planning for all of life’s eventualities

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12. Shared territory, collective responsibility, good neighbourliness, clearly delineated private space
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What the site and brief affords: creating a resilient place for now and for the future

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The power of gardens for
social interaction, wellbeing,
fitness &healthy eating and
connection with nature

15. Opportunities for social interaction on the threshold of the home

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Shared outdoor spaces offer potential for social interaction

17. Level thresholds
Easy access to shops and services
A comfortable place to sit
and a view of outside
Connection with the
external world
Wellbeing: connecting with the world outside

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Go beyond regulation & guides – but still compliant

19. A place called home…..sanctuary, security, privacy, practicality

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0700hrs: breakfast in the clear morning
1200hrs: midday: lunch preparation for guests
1900hrs: outdoor activities cease at dusk
1300hrs: lunch on the deck
Wellbeing: put yourself in the user’s shoes

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