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Design for aging : international case studies of building and program / Jeffrey Anderzhon ... [et al.].
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Wiley series in healthcare and senior living design.
- Wiley series in healthcare and senior living design
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Barrier-free design for older people--Case studies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (338 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Architecture/Interior Design An in-depth look at the most innovative aged care facilities today With the world's population aging at a rapid pace, there is a growing need for new ways to provide residential care for older people. Design for Aging explores some of the most successful examples of elderly housing today, focusing on integrating architectural considerations within an unwavering people-driven approach. Written by an international team of experts in aged care design, the book brings together twenty-six case studies from around the world, including Australia,
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Australian schemes
- pt. 2. Japanese schemes
- pt. 3. Swedish schemes
- pt. 4. Danish schemes
- pt. 5. The Netherlands schemes
- pt. 6. United Kingdom schemes
- pt. 7. United States schemes.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-59132-3
- 9786613621153
- 1-118-17976-5
- OCLC:
- 784883517
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