INTERGENERATIONAL LIVING: A CATALYST FOR HEALTHY AGING IN AN URBAN CONTEXT SARAH SOLOMON INSTRUCTOR: PETER WIEDERSPAHN ARCH7140 The lives of the aging population and the life of cities could both improve through creating intergenerational housing in an urban community. This research and design project redefines the relationship between the aging community and the urban environment through adaptable living units and communal programs. According to the US Census data, Boston will face a 65 percent increase in its elder population over the next 10 years. This demographic shift requires a design response that can benefit both the elders and urban communities. Integrating the aging population into urban life can prevent isolation and provide needed social benefits for all generations.
Interior
Interior
Private
Communal
Infrastructural
Urban
PROGRAM SCALES
Orange Line T
Connected Sites by Orange Line T
3 minute walking radius of site
Bike Path: Southwest Corridor Park
Separated from Walk path, Hubway Stations
6 ft width
Trees + Plants /
Walk: Southwest Corridor Park
Flat Surfaces / Materials. Benches
6 ft width, benches every 30 ft
Places for Rest
Play: Jackson Square Playground
Adult workout equipment, childrens playground
Access to green space
Rentable Work Space: Site 1 Wellness Center: Site 2 Child Care: Site 3
Single Desks, Small Group Desks, Meeting Rooms Yoga Studio, Gym, Gymnastics Space
20 desks, 4 small, 2 meeting 200 sq ft, 300 sq ft
Access to Green Space /
Group Play Space, Toddler Room, Baby Room
500 sq ft, 300 sq ft
Natural Lighting
Lounge: one per floor
Couches, TV, Tables
200 sq ft
Garden
Communal space for food growing
400 sq ft
Provide Areas for
Interior
Kitchen/Dining
Communal Dining and Kitchen Amenities
400 sq ft
Intergenerational
Communal
Outdoor Space
Direct Access for Building Residents Only
600 sq ft
Interaction
Maker Space
Crafts for Children, Crafts for Adults
300 sq ft
Studio
Infrastructural Scale
Urban Scale
Intergenerational Living
Interior
One Bedroom
Front Door, Bay Window, Back Porch Front Door, Bay Window, Back Porch
8 at 400 sq ft 10 at 600 sq ft
Private
Two Bedroom
Front Door, Bay Window, Back Porch
12 at 700 sq ft
Three Bedroom
Front Door, Bay Window, Back Porch
6 at 900 sq ft
Create Flexible / Adaptable Living Options
PROGRAM / USES MAP
Southwest Corridor Park
LIFE EXPECTANCY 79 2014 75 1994 72 1974
DESIGN FOR “NEW” ELDERLY GENERATION
EDUCATION
19% Silent Gen with College Degree
Each aging generation is expected to outlive its parents generation.
The upcoming Baby Boomer generation is quite different than previous elderly generations. They will be the healthiest, most active, most educated, and have the longest estimated life span compared to previous elderly generations. These trends will only continue to grow for future generations.
31% Baby Boomers with College Degree
38% Gen X with
College Degree
Millions of Births
5 4 Tremont St
3
Ped Path
2 1
Silent Gen Births
Baby Boomers
Gen X
Millenial
Post - Millenial
47 Million
76 Million
55 Million
66 Million
69 Million
Bike Path
0 1928
1946
1965
1981
1998
2014
Orange Line
Number of Births Underlying Each Generation
GENERATION STATISTICS
INFRASTRUCTURE LAYERS
PROJECT SYSTEMS THE HINGED UNIT Allows for maximum adaptability and extension of communal spaces.
THE HINGED UNIT COMPONENTS Private Balcony Operable Windows Murphy Bed Thick Storage Walls ADA Accessible Front Door Shading Hinged Wall
15’
25’
35’
30’
Studio
Two Bed
Three Bed
450 SQ FT
900 SQ FT
1050 SQ FT
UNIT PLANS 1/8” = 1’0”
PROJECT SYSTEMS THE HINGED UNIT Allows for maximum adaptability and extension of communal spaces.
1
2
3
PROJECT SYSTEMS THE UNIT BLOCK Creates a community within a community.
FLOOR 2
FLOOR 1
1/8” = 1’0”
PROJECT SYSTEMS THE UNIT BLOCK Creates a community within a community.
5
7 8
4
10
6
9
1
3
2
UNIT BLOCK KEY COMPONENTS 1
“L” Unit Aggregation
6
One Minimally Glazed Wall
2
Accessible Ramp
7
Overhang Roof
3
Communal Program
8
Angled Roof to Optimize Daylighting
4
One Highly Glazed Wall
9
Core
5
Green Roof
10
Operable Windows
PROJECT SYSTEMS THE UNIT BLOCK Creates a community within a community.
UNIT BLOCK POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS ROOF
# OF FLOORS
ROOF ACCESS VS NONE
FLOOR PLATE
OPEN TO CLOSED
# OF UNITS
RAMP LOCATION
PROJECT SYSTEMS THE EXPERIENCE OF EACH UNIT BLOCK Resident Activity Levels
12:00 AM 01:00 AM 02:00 AM 03:00 AM 04:00 AM 05:00 AM 06:00 AM 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM
Time of day
11:00 AM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 03:00 PM 04:00 PM 05:00 PM 06:00 PM 07:00 PM 08:00 PM 09:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AM
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MULTI-AGE INTERACTION Overlap of resident activity levels.
Experiences of the Unit Block
Environments
Sound
Activity
Brightness
Smell
Engagement
Programs
Times of Use
Generations
Orientation
N
City Center
N
Innovation District
Downtown
The Playground
The Commons
EXPERIENCES OF THE UNIT BLOCK
W
E
E
“L” Size
Palette
NETWORK LOCATIONS ROXBURY
DATA OPTIMIZED SITE CRITERIA City IdentiямБed Areas In Need of Renewal
LOT SIZE
Approx 20,000 sqft 1/
PUBLIC TRANSIT
I 4M
T
REAL ESTATE
WEIGHTED CRITERIA
GROCERY STORE
I 4M
1/
1
OPTIMIZED LOCATIONS
2
2
1/
MI
MAIN STREET
1
-3
GREEN SPACE
3 /4 M I
MI
3
HEALTH CARE
1/4 Mile Walking Radius
Ruggles Station
Ruggles T Stop
Carter Playground
Northeastern University
Tremont St
T
Roxbury Crossing Southwest Corridor Park
Melnea Cass Blvd
Southwest Corridor Park
Madison Park High
SITE ONE 39 Bus Route
Hubway Station
Jackson Square Station Prentiss St
Orange Line Tracks
Tremont St
Tremont St
Madison Park High
T
Reggie Lewis Track Center
Southwest Corridor Park Roxbury Crossing T
INFRASTRUCTURAL SCALE
SITE TWO
NETWORK LOCATIONS ROXBURY Orange Line Tracks SouthWest Corridor Park
Marcella Playground
PUBLIC PROGRAMS: SITE 1 CO-WORKING SPACE SITE 2 HEALTH AND WELLNESS SITE 3 Centre Street
CHILD CARE
Ritchie Street
SITE THREE
Columbus Ave Jackson Square T Stop
200’
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
135’
HORIZONTAL SECTION
ROXBURY DEMOGRAPHICS VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
Older Adults
Children
5,800
16,690
% Roxbury
8%
% Boston
10%
Total Pop (71,600)
People of Color
Limited English
Low-To-No Income
Medical Illness
Disabilities
59,160
11,400
27,690
24,010
10,420
23%
83%
16%
39%
34%
15%
17%
52%
15%
28%
37%
11%
URBAN INTEGRATION STEPS
1
5’ X 5’ GRID ALIGNS TO MAIN STREET EDGE
2
UNIT BLOCK AGGREGATION
3
BREAK GRID FOR SITE SPECIFIC FORMS
4
OPTIMIZE ROOF AND RESULTING LANDSAPE
PROJECT SYSTEMS URBAN INTEGRATION SITE 3
LOCATION CENTRE ST AND TREMONT ST SCALE 1/64” = 1’0” 70 UNITS
PROJECT SYSTEMS URBAN INTEGRATION SITE 3 1/32” = 1’0”
PROJECT SYSTEMS URBAN INTEGRATION SITE 3
ROOF PLAN
THIRD FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
PROJECT SYSTEMS THE URBAN SITE NETWORK
SITE ONE
SITE TWO
SITE 3 SECTION