Designing for Dementia is written by an interdisciplinary team of
professionals and academics whose aim is to present lessons learnt
from the Dementia Demonstration House at the Building Research
Establishment’s Innovation Park. Known as Chris and Sally’s
House, the project represents a unique opportunity to show in
practice what can be done to assist people living with dementia to
continue to live at home and as part of the community with as much
independence as possible. This book presents evidence based
practical design guidance backed up by over 15 combined years of
research by experienced professional designers. Beginning with an
introduction which provides the background to the global dementia
epidemic to allow readers to gain a better understanding of the
issues they must consider, the book then discusses how good design
principles, planning and construction standards can be used to
effectively respond to the dementia crisis. The detailed findings
from research using Chris and Sally’s house are presented and
discussed, along with practical examples and success stories
ranging from simple design features to the more complex use of
sensors and automated ventilation. The hope is that readers can
apply the lessons learnt from Chris and Sally’s House to
successfully integrate solutions into the design of new or
refurbished housing for the elderly, but also that the tools and
insights shared will inform the wider context of good housing
design, as well as the spectrum of constraints and design standards
which often apply. This book is important reading for architects,
designers, engineers and project managers, but also anyone with an
interest in learning about practical solutions to aid those with
dementia to live well at home.
General
| Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| First published: |
2024 |
| Authors: |
Bill Halsall
• Michael Riley
• Eef Hogervorst
|
| Dimensions: |
297 x 210mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
264 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-230649-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-03-230649-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781032306490 |
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