Examines changing norms and social strains in an aging world, and looks at their implications for home design. Comparing the United States to six other nations with growing populations of seniors, this book explores the ways that home-design is shaped by the interplay of demographics, social norms, and government policy. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: AMK; AMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 482. . 2008. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Home Design in an Aging World
Publisher: Fairchild Books
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1563674726
ISBN 13: 9781563674723
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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Home Design in an Aging World examines changing norms and social strains in an aging world and looks at their implications for home design. Jeffrey P. Rosenfeld and Wid Chapman discuss senior home design in seven rapidly aging nations: Brazil, China, India, Israel, Japan, Sweden, and the United States. All seven of these nations are faced with the challenge of providing housing for populations that are living longer than ever before. The cross-nation discussion follows the growing trend toward a more global understanding of social issues, covering the differences among nations in terms of the effects of policy on the types of housing available, the design elements, and what people can afford. This book sensitizes the students, professionals, and the lay reader to the unique set of challenges of designing for the aging.

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Jeffrey Rosenfeld, Hofstra University
Wid Chapman, Parsons, The New School for Design

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