Involving the Elderly in the Design Process

Based on the concept of'aging in place', a prescriptive model is proposed, aiming at the creation of a usable, safe and attractive built environment where the elderly residents are actively involved in the design process through collaboration sessions. Quality Function Deployment (QFD) has...

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Published in:Architectural science review 1998-12, Vol.41 (4), p.157-163
Main Authors: (Saritabak), O. Demirbilek, Demirkan, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Aging in place
Collaboration
Elderly resident
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Summary:Based on the concept of'aging in place', a prescriptive model is proposed, aiming at the creation of a usable, safe and attractive built environment where the elderly residents are actively involved in the design process through collaboration sessions. Quality Function Deployment (QFD) has been adapted to develop an evaluation and translation method for the collected data of the elderly end-users.
ISSN:0003-8628
1758-9622
DOI:10.1080/00038628.1988.9696833