Accessibility Improvement Models for Typical Flats: Mass-Customizable Design for Individual Circumstances

Journal of Housing for the Elderly Pub Date : 2016-07-02 DOI:10.1080/02763893.2016.1198739

T. Kaasalainen, S. Huuhka

引用次数: 7

Abstract

ABSTRACT Elderly housing policies in Finland emphasize aging in place and preparing the existing housing stock for the predicted increase in the aged population. Timely home modifications that enhance mobile accessibility are a focal target for these policies. This article introduces the idea of mass-customizable architectural accessibility improvement models (AIMs) that have been developed for typical Finnish flats. The applicability and generalizability of an AIM designed for an archetypal two-room flat is tested by applying it to nine case buildings in the city of Tampere. The model was found to be beneficial for 42 of the 45 rooms in the research material.

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典型公寓的可达性改进模型:针对个人情况的大规模定制设计

芬兰的老年住房政策强调老龄化到位，并为预测的老年人口增长做好现有住房储备的准备。及时改造房屋，提高移动设备的可及性是这些政策的重点目标。本文介绍了针对典型芬兰公寓开发的大规模可定制建筑可达性改进模型(AIMs)的概念。通过将其应用于坦佩雷市的9个案例建筑，测试了为原型两室公寓设计的AIM的适用性和通用性。该模型被发现对研究材料中45个房间中的42个是有益的。

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Journal of Housing for the Elderly GERONTOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Housing is more than houses-it is the foundation upon which the essentials of life are anchored. The quality of housing can enhance or diminish the well-being of individuals and families as well as that of the entire community. Before the Journal of Housing for the Elderly, housing for the elderly as a subject area has a relatively brief history. The Journal of Housing for the Elderly aims to serve the needs of gerontological professionals in the fields of architecture and housing, urban planning, and public policy who are responsible for the residential environments of the elderly in the community.