COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
3D Chapter of Human Experiences: How Do 80 years and Above Keep With a Sense of Life in Their Homes?
Creator:
Carrizosa Bernal, Carolina
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) – Interior Design
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Interior Design
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
“Since 2020, the silent generation (those aged 80 years and above), have been forced to adapt independently to new spaces that are not designed for them and that lack suitable facilities to maintain their routines (Aranco, 2021). Due to a lack of domestic services, the families of these seniors have been taking the decision to move them into smaller spaces, as they do not desire to enroll them into senior living facilities as they consider it as an act of abandonment (Riquelme-Marín, A., et al., 2022). This generation is more prone to health-related difficulties associated with age, which is why the decisions made within their living spaces must aim to provide them with physical, mental, and emotional well-being (Neuron, 2013). The primary objective of this study is to provide a solution within a space that adapts and allows elders to cultivate both a sense of belonging and freedom aligned with a humanistic approach, considering their limitations and illnesses. To understand the needs of the elders, qualitative methods such as formal and informal interviews, observations, and case studies were conducted throughout this research. Once the results were gathered, the findings were analyzed to be applied to the living space’s design; Sunlight and greenery were found to be key experiences, as well as ADAaccessible spaces and specialized areas adapted to the necessities of each senior. The overall decision points out that the built environment needs to allow seniors to feel both independent and at the same time have a sense of privacy. Common spaces prove to be also a major consideration as they are much-needed spaces for elders to gather and feel part of a community. Furthermore, spaces to do different activities that stimulate their brain and maintain their bodies in movement must also be provided and all should be interconnected through effective wayfinding mechanisms. Once all these considerations have been applied, the results can be reflected in a senior living facility that allows the primary users to feel a sense of belonging within their space, as well as feel capable of engaging in different activities while being at ease in a space that allows them both independence and privacy.” –Abstract
Keywords: elderly; built environment; senior living; Bogotá; mental, physical, and emotional well-being; active and successful aging; community.
Keywords: elderly; built environment; senior living; Bogotá; mental, physical, and emotional well-being; active and successful aging; community.
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2024-05
Format:
1 online resource: 1 PDF (Thesis, 132 pages, color illustrations, plans)