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Safdie - Ion Mincu Lecture PDF
Safdie - Ion Mincu Lecture PDF
CAN’T BE WRONG
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I don’t think we are doomed by ageing, but I do think our world will be
profoundly changed.
The 20th Century was the era of the young. It was a century of economic
good times, soaring population, industrialisation, baby-boomers and rampant
consumption. The 21st Century will be the era of the old; of low growth in
population and economies.
It may be duller, but I like to think it might be wiser, too, with the tribal elders
taking centre stage. It could be our salvation.”
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2055188/Seven-billion-day-Why-soon-fretting-population-world-shrinking.html
courtesy of Trace R&D Center, University of Wisconsin
courtesy of Trace R&D Center, University of Wisconsin
courtesy of Trace R&D Center, University of Wisconsin
courtesy of Trace R&D Center, University of Wisconsin
courtesy of Trace R&D Center, University of Wisconsin
courtesy of Trace R&D Center, University of Wisconsin
courtesy of Trace R&D Center, University of Wisconsin
courtesy of Trace R&D Center, University of Wisconsin
2002 Madrid International
Plan of Action on Aging
Priority Direction I:
Older persons and development
Redefined disability as a
contextual phenomenon,
dictated by the intersection of a person
and his/her environment
Universal Design
“…the design of products and environments to be usable
by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the
need for adaptation or specialized design.”
Sensory clues
courtesy of Alan Dunlop, FRIAS, FRSA, Glasgow, Scotland
Sensory clues
courtesy of Susan Ruptash, Quadrangle Architects, Toronto, Canada
Sensory clues
Universal Design Principles
• Equitable Use.
The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities.
• Flexibility in Use.
The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities.
• Perceptible Information.
The design communicates necessary information effectively to the user,
regardless of ambient conditions or the user’s sensory abilities.
THERAPY
GARDEN
• Daylighting control
• Occupancy sensor controls
• Abundant daylight
• Contrasting colors & textures
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