New Book Showcases the Latest Design for Aging Around the Globe
June 26, 2014 | by Gene Mitchell
New Book Showcases the Latest Design for Aging Around the Globe
New Book Showcases the Latest Design for Aging Around the Globe
The above refers to the 23 senior living communities profiled in Architecture for an Ageing Population, a new book from the International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing (IAHSA) and Images Publishing.
The book compiles the results of the 2013 Design for Ageing Showcase, which took place in Shanghai, China during IAHSA’s 10th International Conference in November. As in all of the Design for Ageing Showcases, design firms and aging-services organizations submitted their projects demonstrating how forward-thinking design, sensitive to the needs and aspirations of seniors, could meet those needs.
The projects highlighted in the book include 11 in the U.S., seven in Australia, three in China and two in the UK.
Each submission is fully described in the 224-page book. Hundreds of large photographs and artist renderings illustrate the communities, and for each one a detailed description includes:
To order Architecture for an Ageing Population, please email info@iahsa.net with your name, address and the number of copies you would like to order. Each copy costs $60 plus shipping and handling (shipping rates vary by country). For more information, email IAHSA at info@iahsa.net or visit the IAHSA website.
The next Design for Ageing Forum will take place Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2015, at IAHSA’s 11th International Conference in Perth, Australia, in conjunction with Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA).