Design for aging review

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Title:

Author:

American Institute of Architects. Design for Aging Center.

ISBN:

9781920744175

Edition:

[6th ed.].

Publication Information:

Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia : Images Pub., 2004.

Physical Description:

240 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm

General Note:

Includes indexes.

Abstract:

Compilation of over 70 projects that serve aging adults. These projects were submitted for a 2001-2002 competition in the areas of assisted living, continuing care retirement communities, nursing homes and more.

Subject Term:

Barrier-free design for older people -- United States.

Architecture -- Awards -- United States.

Architecture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

Architecture et personnes âgées -- États-Unis.

Personnes âgées -- Habitations -- États-Unis.

Architecture -- Prix et récompenses -- États-Unis.

Centres d'accueil -- Conception et construction.

Habitat collectif -- Conception et construction.

Centres de jour pour personnes âgées -- Conception et construction.

Architecture -- États-Unis -- 20e siècle.

Life care communities -- Conception et construction.

Architecture. (OCoLC)fst00813346

Architecture -- Awards. (OCoLC)fst00813358

Barrier-free design for older people. (OCoLC)fst01199226

Geographic Term:

United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155

Genre:

History. (OCoLC)fst01411628

Added Corporate Author:

American Institute of Architects. Design for Aging Center.

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Summary

The projects in these books present the best current work in the field of design for the aging. The buildings featured (each one has been specially selected by the AIA jury) include continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities as well as combined use facilities.