Livets efterrätt: Intergenerational relationships between children and seniors

Abstract

With the older population growing and life expectancy increasing comes an increased need for residencies adapted for seniors. Sweden is expecting a 50% increase in population aged over 80 by 2028, and elderly are healthier than before. At least every tenth person over the age of 75 is socially isolated, which with a physically healthier older population becomes one of the main issues for the elderly. This project aims to combine a preschool with senior housing and an assisted living facility. The research questions are: • • How can homes for the elderly be designed to promote well-being? • • How can design of homes help prevent loneliness amongst the elderly population? • • How can the presence of children impact life quality and health among seniors? And they are answered using literature studies, a survey, and a design project. The project focuses on shared spaces and the residencies, the preschool and the assisted living facility are not planned. A site is chosen and used for the sake of the project, but is not the main focus since the project is general and applicable on other sites, and the programme will be more important than the building itself. The result is a project with common indoor and outdoor spaces, a public restaurant, and spaces for different activities.