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EXISTENCE (Ageing in Place)

Participation in Nippon Paint's Asia Young Designer Competition

THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS WITH ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN (Thesis)

Project Description
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A place that were designed addressing the needs of elderlies, and to encourage social inclusion towards the contextualize of elderly as certain community would neglect the existence of elderly due to some of the deterioration that the elderly would encounter as they aged. Significant designs were put into consideration as to allow social participation between the community of elderly and society. Potential aspect, the surrounding built environment and nature elements that helps to improve the life of an elderly. As some of the elderly may have difficulties to carry out Activities of Daily Living (ADLS), thus an implementation of Artificial Intelligence were made used of to help assist the elderly in the space.

Completed Date : 24/07/2020 (3.5+0 BA (Hons) Interior Design, in Collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University, UK Year 3 Semester 7)

Proposed Site

EXISTING SITE (GLASSHOUSE, SEPUTEH)

Glasshouse, Seputeh is a functional and events venue. It is located along lorong Syed Putra Kiri. The area are mainly occupied with greenery. The area also consist of residential and there are a few hotels situated around the areas.

Temple

Hotel

Residential Area

LEGEND

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Glasshouse, Seputeh

Funeral home

Restaurant

About Glasshouse, Seputeh.pdf

Existing site layout &

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Issues & Problems

ISSUES & PROBLEMS

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As the population of elderly increases, hence the special needs to treat the older age would increase rapidly as the elderly are less healthy than the Young.

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There is not only a need for additional care for the elderly but jointly environments that offer superior quality of care that address the combined psychological, social and physical needs of the occupants.

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In modern societies there is also often a negative stigma attached to the aged who are often regarded as a liability rather than an asset to society, who still have a role to play, rather than becoming quiescent members in the community.

Concept

CONCEPT

Organic architecture that refers to designing and building structures and spaces that are balanced with their natural surroundings and tailored to the function they serve for their inhabitants.Organic forms and irregular organic shapes with the surrounding natural built environment (4 elements that includes fire, earth, water and wind) that helps to promote a better living for the elderly to reside in.

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Organic Architecture

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Natural built Environment

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Potential to improve the life of an elderly, well-being as well as their behavior.

Maslow Hierarchy of Needs

MASLOW HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

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Safety needs

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Love & Belongings

Maslow Hierarchy of Needs were taken into account as to design the space addresing the needs of an elderly. Based on research, the most required needs by the elderlies are safety needs as well as love and belonging, Hence, the space that were designed were to ensured the safeness of the elderlies and encourages social participation of the elderlies and society.

Collaboration with SoftBank Robotics

COLLABORATION WITH SOFTBANK ROBOTICS

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Hi, I am Nao, would you like hear some music?

Hi, I am Pepper, How can I assist you today? sir/madam

SoftBank Robotics is the world leader in humanoid robotics. As many people know that in this era, the technologies are getting more advance and with the help of Artificial Intelligence, things could be much better and easier. Besides, not many people or profession could not possibly provide daily care towards the elderlies, hence artificial intelligence could be a solution to take care of the elderlies as well as assiting the elderlies whenever needed. Pepper and Nao are specially designed addressing the elderlies. They are capable of providing health assistant, communication, receptionist, edutainment as well as data generator.

Sustainability Elements approach

SUSTAINABILITY  ELEMENTS APPROACH

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Rainwater

Harvesting

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Interaction

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Artificial

Intelligence

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Safety

Features

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Air Quality

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Indoor

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Water Features

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Ageing In

Place

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Floor Plans
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1 Main entrance

LIST OF SPACE

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2 Second entrance

3 Cafe

4 Reception Counter

5 Kitchen

6  Elevator

7  Toilet/ Bathroom

8  Bedroom

9 Ramp

10 Co-mingling Space

11 Consultation room

12 Gym

13 Public Toilet

14 Outdoor Garden

15 Parking Lot

16 Bus Stop

Ground Floor Plan

Scale: NTS

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35360mm

8580mm

8150mm

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17 Bedroom

LIST OF SPACE

18 Toilet/ Bathroom

19 Kitchen

20 Cafe

21 Entrance

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Mezzanine Floor Plan

Scale: NTS

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Roof

Ceiling Design

Ground Floor

Structure

Mezzanine Floor

Base Concrete

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Translucent glass

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Plaster

Stainless steel

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Peaceful white

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Caramel Twist

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Facade (bird's eye view)
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Façade (Bird's eye view)

Co-mingling space & water feature
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Co-mingling space & water feature

The water feature were designed to heal an individual regardless of whether it is used for relaxation or spiritual treatment, the element of water could also beautify the space. The water that were harvested from the rainwater were not only be used for the water feature, it is also being used for other purposes such as toileting and gardening.     

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View from Reception Counter
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View from Reception Counter

The overall space are incorporated with the design concept. The ceiling design were designed based on organic shapes and the materials that were used were natural glass as well as translucent glass blue to provide a pleasant and comforting environment as the translucent surface diffuse light uniformly, to reduce the glare of light.

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View from Mezzanine floor
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View from Mezzanine floor

Considering the safety features, appropriate ramp and railing were designed around the water features. The ramp were designed to allow the elderlies to stay active as to allow the muscles to move. As they walk up, few activities were being implemented to encourage social participation within the  community of elderlies as well as the society.

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Cafe (Mezzanine floor)
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Café (Mezzanine floor)

Cafe were designed openly to the public. This is where the elderlies could dine in and also have conversation with the people surrounding. Green walls were designed as to enhance the space as well as giving it a sense of relaxation.

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Consultation Room (Ground floor)
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Consultation Room (Ground floor)

Some elderlies may required to be consultant as they may have deterioration physically or mentally as they aged. This could a platform where the elderlies could be exanimated or talk through any difficulties that they face with profession.

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Gym Room (Ground floor)

Gym Room (Ground floor)

Gym room were provided to encourage elderlies to stay active and to enhance their health.

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Outdoor mini garden (Ground floor)
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Nature as part of elderly’s life, tasks that takes place includes gardening, trimming  and watering plants. Besides, bonding session could also take place within the community of elderlies and the society through gardening as well as social interaction.

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Outdoor mini garden (Ground floor)

Shared Bedroom (Ground/ Mezzanine floor)
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Shared Bedroom (Ground/ Mezzanine floor)

Bedroom were provided for the elderlies to ensure that they have enough rest. As some elderly preferred to sleep together hence, shared bedroom were designed based on their preference. However, some may prefer to sleep in their own bedroom, thus individual bedroom were also provided for the elderlies.

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Elevation
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Elevation

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Summary Thesis

Summary Thesis

The slides below shows the summarized Thesis.

The Social Inclusion of Senior Citizens with Architectural Design written by Yong,S.Y. (2020).

Abstract

The research paper is to analyze relevant architectural principles towards re-integrating the senior citizen into urban community. Many senior citizens were neglected by the society due to some of the aspect of physical and mental deterioration they may encounter as they aged. Hence, few aspects were considered to integrate the senior citizen back into the society as they have more to offer to the society. Initially, evaluating the needs of the elderlies are one of the main important aspect before moving on into other aspects. Following by assisting the senior citizen to carry out Activities of Daily Living (ADLS). After knowing about their potential needs and their struggles, few architectural principles were identified for instances the built environment and the nature environments that plays a role on how to provide the elderlies a better living as well as the youth community’s contribution towards the elderly’s life. The youth community are essential as it helps to improve their well-being, health and their individual skills as well as creating a bond between the elderly and the youth communities. Hence, few research methods were used to address this research paper that includes providing survey by asking the peoples about their thoughts and opinion towards the contextualizing of the elderlies and whether the architectural principles could be a potential aspect as to integrate the elderlies back into the society. Not only that, interviews and observation were done regarding the Yi Xing Old Folks Home which could relate to this research paper. Throughout the findings, many people from different field contributed in the survey and some important aspect were highlighted as majority people thinks that architectural aspects could be done as to facilitate social connections within the society and elderly as well as improving the life of an elderly. However, the participants may not be aware in what architecture aspects that could help to promote care towards the elderly. This highlighted some of the importance of the built environment and the nature environments addressing the contextualizing of elderlies. In additional, the studies also revealed that both the community of elderlies and youth could be beneficial between one another. This suggested some other facilities and architectural principles regarding the contextualizing of elderlies as well as their needs.

Abstract

To view the actual Thesis, click on the PDF file located below. Please note that the dissertation writing belongs to the owner Yong,S.Y. (2020). Do contact the owner if you would like to use this thesis as your reference to avoid any complication.

THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS WITH ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, by Yong,S.Y. (2020)

Presentation

Boards.pdf

Research &

Development.pdf

CAD drawings &

final scenes.pdf

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