Housing for retired elderly

“ Life Starts after 60 ”

Housing for Retired Elderly Guide : Ar. Kaushik Panchal

Submitted by : Kevin Dalia

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Ar.Kaushik Panchal Ar.Purvi Chhadva Mom Dad Jeet Mistry Tonoy Sarma Ragin Shah Preyan Mehta Ujjval Lalwani Parth Prajapati Apeksha Patel

Abstract The development of Housing for the Elderly should begin with some understanding of what it means to grow older in our society.Aging is universal and normal , a process that begins at birth.To all , growing older means adaption to changes in the structure and functions of the human body and change in the social environment.

Oftentimes , at the stage of retirement , an Elder person is viewed as being obsolete and contributing little of value to a society enamored of youth.However , a large percentage of elderly people can lead active , productive lives and want to continue doing so as long as possible.

The opportunities provided for Elder individuals to establish their relevance in a society , which prides them-self on being young and independent.Providing a housing which is dedicated to Elderly gives them opportunities to fulfill their hobbies , thinking with the people who understand them better than others.

It is for the people who will stay here by their choice , where they have to buy house and they will get suitable facilities , which helps them to feel as they are asset not liability.

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INTRODUCTION

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1.1 Who is Elder person?

1.2 Why Elder people?

1.3 Elder people population in India ?

1.4 The Life Possibilities.

1.5 Problems facing by Elder people.

1.6 Thinking and Liking of Elder people.

1.7 What is the current scenario?

1.8 History of Elder people in India.

1.9 Elder people in Ahmedabad.

1.10 Reason for Elderly Abuse.

1.11 Suggestions to solve Abusing.

1.1 Who is Elder person?

Elder persons, usually more than 60 or 65 years of age are considered as Elder person.

They reached at this stage of life after retiring from all their business, job etc. Now it is time to live life happily and leisurely.

At this age they are also losing their physical strength, so they are vulnerable to be dependent for activities in their day to day life style. Small support can help them to accomplishing all the hobbies without having hurdles.

1.4 The Life Possibilities The life possibilities of Elder people : • Staying with Family • Staying Alone • Divorced / Separated • Widowed

Staying with Family :

1.2 Why Elder people?

In this type the elder people staying with their Son & DaughterIn-Law else with their Daughter & Son-InLaw. In this case they are having someone who can look after them if some problems arise.

The winds of modernization have changed the composition and complexion of Joint family into Nuclear family into Micro family. It means that now trends goes to independent life.In this scenario

Staying Alone :

the sufferer are only Elder people.

1.3 Elder people population in India?

As per United Nations Population fund 60+ age population in India in 2015 is 100 Million and it will increase 300 Million in 2050.It is expected to increase from 10.4 % to 21.7 %

Percentage of population by maritial status in Gujarat : Never Married Married W/D/S

45.2 % 49.7 % 5.1 %

(Widowed/ Divorced / Separated)

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Source : Demographics of Population Ageing in India

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In this type they are Unmarried or they have child but they are not staying with them. In this case they do not have any one to look after .

Divorced / Separated : In this type they do not have spouse and staying with their siblings or staying alone.

Widowed : In this type staying single or with siblings because of death of the spouse.

1.5 Problems facing by Elder people: In the later stage of life Elder people need someone to look after them. Which helps them to live their life without having hurdles like: • Isolation • Neglect • Boredom • Fear • Lowered Self-esteem

1.6 Thinking and Liking of Elder people • They want to do things which they could not do in their earlier life.

• Some of the people want to live life independently and enjoy their life without interfering children’s life.

• They need someone to listen and ask them.

•They need someone to talk with them.

•They want to do so many recreational activities and learn something new but for that they need some company and little support.

1.7 What is the current scenario?

In current scenario of the residential community the senior citizen people are used to : • Doing religious activity at their respective house or visit a religious place.

• Going for a walk in the garden.

• Staying at home and reading religious book or watching T.V. •Talking with the neighbours.

1.8 History of Elder people in India • Elder people are used to stay in the community where they are connected with their neighbour through visual and verbal connection.

Abuse done by Son Daughter-In-Law Son-In-Law Daughter

In Ahmedabad 42.6 % 60.2% 6.3% 6.1%

• They were used to communicate at informal or formal gathering spaces.

• They were used to sit at the entrance of their house and watching the people,wave hand and node them who are passing by.

• They were used to live in the village or in the pole.Where they used to go at the Chowk which is at the end of the lane or near be their house.

• They were spending less time at the home and most of the time at the place where they can see the people and talk with them.

1.9 Elder people in Ahmedabad • 72 Lakhs of total population in Ahmedabad , • 16 Lakhs Elder people among them , • 58 % Elder People are staying with their Son and Daughter-In-Law. • 5% Elderly People are Physically Impaired.

Types of Abuse

Physical Abuse Verbal Abuse Emotional Abuse Abandonment Self-neglect Sexual Abuse

1.10 Reason for Elderly Abuse: • Scarcity of Money • Property Problems • Relationship and Mental Problems • Lack of Understanding mentality • Lack of patience and time

1.11 Suggestions to solve Abusing • Spending time with Elderly people • Giving Importance to their Opinion • Social freedom • Care of Financial and physical needs • Having talk and food with them Source : Helpage India

In Ahmedabad 33 % 56.8 % 55.1% 37.5% 29.5% 1.7%

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“Human tendency to make and find friends of similar Age group�

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“In the END you always go back to the People that were there in the Beginning�

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CASE STUDIES & RESEARCH Housing for Retired Elderly

Primary Case Study 2.1 “Jeevan Sandhya Smruti” , Ahmedabad.

2.2 “Vanashram”,Ahmedabad.

2.3 “Hiramani Sandhya Jivan Kutir”, Ahmedabad.

2.4 “Shantiniketan”,Adalaj , Ahmedabad.

Secondary Case Study 2.5 “De Drie Hoven”,Amsterdam 2.6 “Wozoco”,Amsterdam 2.7 Necessary needs of Elderly 2.8 Inference

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2.1 “Jeevan Sandhya Smruti” Site Context

2.2 “Vanashram” Site Context Old Age Building Religious Place

Location : Bhagwat Vidya pith

Function

Function

Passage

Campus Recreational : • Library • Mess • Communication with friends Owner ship : • Monthly Fees • Rented Rooms

Built Form : Introvert

Court yards Rectangular One Unit

Courtyard Mess

Stair Case

Multi Purpose Hall

Ground Floor

Stair Case

Bubble Dig.

Mess and Library

Rooms

First Floor

Bubble Dig.

Brief :

Both of the buildings are situated in one Big Campus with no such Activities are happening out side , which drove them.Sitting outside the room ,else there is no such a physical Activity.

They are not properly Occupied.It doesn’t provide the environment which Encourage them to live life healthy.

Interview :

• Like to live in Silent Space.

• Want to go for movie or picnic but friends are physically impaired.

• Like if someone comes and talk with us.

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2.3 “Hiramani Sandhya Jivan Kutir”

2.4 “Shantiniketan”

Site Context

Location : S.G.Highway , Opp. Nirma

Reading Space

Passage Courtyard Lift and Stair-Case

College Recreational : • Library • Plays and Movies played by school and College • Communication with friends and Students • Amphi Theater • Provision for 1 Day picnic Surroundings : • Garden • School • Student Hostel • Religious Place • College • Outskirts of the City • Nearer to Public gathering places Owner ship : • Monthly Fees • Rented Rooms

Old Age Building Mess First-Aid Center Religious Place School / College Garden , CourtYard

Location : Adalaj , Ahmedabad Recreational : • T.V.Room

Reading Space T.V.Room

Built Form : • Introvert and Extrovert • Court yards • Different Built form for different Activities

Bubble Dig.

Seating Space

Bubble Dig.

Brief :

The building is situated in One Campus , which consists School , Student Hostel , Hospital , Garden which helps them to occupy properly.The campus’s location is in the outskirts of the Ahmedabad which gives peace.

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• Library • Reading Space • Walking Area • Court Yard Surroundings : • Religious Place • Peaceful Area

Courtyard

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Mess

Stair-Case and Ramp

Owner ship : • Monthly Fees

• Rented Rooms

Built Form : • Introvert

• Court yards • One Built form for different Activities

Brief : The Building is having all the facilities , but elders don’t have anything which droves them out.Very less physical Activity.

2.5 “De Drie Hoven” , Amsterdam

Site

Grid with theoretically towers consists general Facilities.

Superimposition

Concept

Programme

Final Scheme

• 4 wings of dwelling units join at a Large Central Area.

• 3 enclosed Semi-Pulic gardens.

• Construction : Precast Concrete

Ground Floor Plan (1:1750)

Inference : Closed circuit Plan is too rigid and hermetic to adopt itself to all the changes that had become necessary , in the meantime , in the end the plan had to be abandoned together.

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Visual Connection , Inviting Gesture , Half door Source : Lessons for Students in Architecture - Herman Hertzberger

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“Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you HIGHER”

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2.6 “Wozoco” , Amsterdam

North Side

South Side

1st Floor Plan

5th Floor Plan

Types : 1 & 2 Bedroom Flats Floors : 9 Units : 100 Consists : Individual Rooms Rooms that have windows on North Living Spaces with Balconies facing South

• Site plan shows it is a one single unit consists accomodation , facilities.

• Parking on both south and north side

Inference : • Building form is Vertical.

• No spaces which inspired for common gatherings.

• A zone of small gardens along the south side give some privacy for Ground floor Apartment.

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• Image shows the Structure Supporting the cantilevered elements • Exterior Finish Material : Glass Curtain wall Casement Windows Rainforced cement panels • Construction : R.C.C. frame Steel trusses

North Side Source : www.mvrdv.nl www.housing prototypes.org

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2.7 Necessary needs of Elderly 1 - Easy Access to the Home The home is a critically important place because it is the centre of a person’s daily activities.For this reason, all the internal spaces must be accessible , comfortable , safe , easily manageable and easy to maintain.In their own home people must feel calm , safe and free to take care of their own lives in an autonomous and independent manner.

The needs been subdivided into • Indispensable • Complementary Indispensable group’s requirments tied to Primary and Vital needs such as: • Eating • Sleeping • Taking care of one own’s body Complementary group’s requirments : • Reading • Watching T.V. • Recreational Activities • Looking after plants • Communicating with the External world

2 - External view for Indirect Participation

• The Entrance to the home is in an Easily visible and Recognizable Position.

• Provide window which overlook outdoor spaces where there is activity to provide intrerest.

• The home with easy access for people with Impaired ability.

• Provide windows which allow seated people to look out.

• Slip resistant floor finishes around the Entrance.

• Bed can be put in a position to allow for external vision.

• Allow enough free space inside the door for Transit and manouevring for People with Impaired mobility.

• Provide varandha which connects them with neighbourhood.

• Same floor level between the home and the area immediately outside it.

• Door with a simple lock for easy operation.

• Provide window near entrance for Observing who is calling at the door.

• Provide Entrance with a furniture for resting heavy objects.

• Provide furniture just inside the door for resting bags.

• Provide seating just inside the door.

3 - Proper conditions for Rest and Sleep

• Provide for the possibility of lateral transfer to the bed from a wheelchair.

• The wardrobe should have shelves and drawers not below 60 cm from the floor.

• The wardrobe clothes rail should not be above 140 cm from the floor.

• The wardrobe should have sliding doors.

• The bed surface at a height of between 40 and 45 cm from the floor.

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4 - Taking care of one’s own body

5 - Feeling at Home in one’s own House

• Easy access to the bathroom for Wheelchair users

• The residents should be allowed to choose the furniture and finishings.

• The bathroom door is wide enough to allow a wheelchair to pass , 80 cm.

• Encourage the residents to furnish the Interior space to their own taste.

• The bathroom door should be sliding for wheelchair people.

• Invite the resident to choose the layout and roof of the home , from the range of possible option.

• Simple locking and handling system for bath room door.

6 - Making one’s own House Comfortable

• Bathroom lock should be operate from both the side.

• The bathroom large enough so as to allow the, complete rotation of a wheelchair , 150 cm.

• Position the fuse box in a visible place and at a height of not more than 140 cm from the floor.

• Easy lateral transfer to a toilet bowl.

• Enough daylight in the House for mental Energy.

• Wall and flush handle’s distance should be 40 cm for easy access.

• Position of a ‘Eye hole’ height between 120 cm and 140 cm.

• Shower cabin should have tip-up seats with the lateral protection.

• All the seatings should not more than 40 to 45 cm.

• Easily accessible Cupboard for medicines , 140cm.

• Position of the electric and television socket not less than 60 cm from the floor and switches not less than 90 cm.

• Use illuminated light switches.

Source : Guide lines for The Planning of Houses for Senior Citizens Housing for Retired Elderly

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“The Love and Care that the residents invest in this space , which is not , strictly speaking part of their ‘House’ , hinges on an apparently minor detail, namely the window which allows them to keep an eye on the objects that havee been placed Outside , not only as a precaution against theft but also simply because it’s nice to be able to see your own things or to see how your plants are doing”.

Source : Lessons for Students in Architecture - Ar. Herman Hertzberger Page No. 40 ISBN 9064505624 20

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2.8 Inference Concerns

Design Solutions

Social Inclusion

• Encourage communication between the people who live in the society.

• Provide predefined area for socializing between the people who live in the closely clustered units.

• Visual and Verbal communication with their neighbour hood.

• Half doors for connection with neighbourhood.

Properly Occupied

• Provide space for card playing , chess , reading newspa per , watching T.V. / movies , music.

• Provide space for betterment of health like yoga , medita tion , physiotherapy.

• Provide space for carrying out hobbies.

Ease , Convenience and security of Living

• Provide the Entrance with a element for resting luggage.

• Direct visibility to all extents of the Unit.

• Easy accessibility of front door from all corners of the Bedroom.

• Balconies , Courtyard to maintain their own personal Vitality (Gardening , Painting , Reading ).

• Easy accessibility for Handicapped people.

Easy recognition of the route to follow

• Differentiate with colors and materials.

• Use anti-slip materials for the flooring.

Avoid the risks of potential accidents

• Rest area where passage distance are long.

• Long passages must have handrails.

• Visually contrasting strips on the edge of any steps.

• Resting during the climb up the stairs.

• Switch boards visible in the dark.

• Direct Visibility to all extents of the Unit.

• Balconies , Courtyard to maintain their Own Personal Vitality.

• Half doors of Unit allows Visual and Verbal connectivity between passage and unit.

• Unit on one Hand offers Privacy and the other hand is part of Passage offers Connectivity to Passers- by.

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Social Connection

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SITE ANALYSIS

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Primary Case Study 3.1 Site Identification 3.2 Site Analysis 3.3 On site Conditions

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Ahmedabad City Plan Site is located in the outskirts of the Ahmedabad , in Bopal.

S.P.Ring Road

Bopal Ambli Road

Site Approach Road

3.1 Site Identification Site Selection

• Surrounding is a very effective part of the Site.

• Surrounding which occpy them properly.

• Building should be Introvert + Extrovert both which Create both side participation.

• Peaceful Area , which is in the Bopal. which is now a days developing hub.

• B.R.T.S station and A.M.T.S stand which is nearer to the Site ,on Bopal road for easy accessibility.

• Public open space(Bopal Lake) is just oppsite of the site.

• Access roads on 3 sides.

• Dense Residential Area

School

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Public Open Space

Religious Place

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North side : Exi. Farm Land South Side : Exi. Residential Area

East Side : Exi. Farm Land West Side : Bopal Lake

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3.2 Site Analysis

Location : Bopal ,Ahmedabad Area : 8295 m2 , 2 acre Zone : Residential Zone 2 [R 2] F.S.I. : 1.2 Built Up Area : 9954 m2 Margins : 24 m wide road side - 7.5 m 12 m wide road side - 4.5 m Other side - 3 m Proximity : Railway Station - 30 min Airport - 25 min Climate : Hot , semi- arid climate 450 - 270 c

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3.3 On site Conditions

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PROGRAMME

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4.1 Programme Table 4.2 Flow Chart 4.3 Day Routine

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Water Room

Cleaner's Store

Garden Store

Security Room

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3 m2

Bill Garbage Payment Collection Point

32 m2

Total Services = 75 m2

Loundries

Kitchen

Common Activities

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10.0

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Washing

Food Preparations & Cooking

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9 m2 Cloak Room

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15 m2

15 m2

Central Office

Doctor's Room

Nurse's Room

Total Kitchen = 89 m2

Total Administrations = 45 m2

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Lounge

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Handi Crafts room

Indoor Games

Utility Store

Library

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Meditation & Yoga Space

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Dinning

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10.0

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5.0

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Light Physiotherapy Cooking Center

9 m2 Sitting Pockets

Total Common Activities = 436 m2

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105 m2 x 22 Units = 2310 m2

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40 m2 x 8 Units = 320 m2 Total Accommodation = 2630 m2

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4.2 Flow Chart

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4.3 Day Routine

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CONCEPT

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5.1 Process Site Plan 1 5.2 Process Site Plan 2 5.3 Components of designing

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Accommodation Utility Store Entry Area and Bill Payment office Security Cabin Amphitheater seating

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Golf Cart Parking Doctor Laundry and Room Service 9. Vegetable Garden 10. Fruit Garden 11. Flower Garden 12. Acupressure Zone

13. Physiotherapy Center 14. Meditation Space 15. Library 16. Walk way with Exhibition walls 17. Dinning Area 18. Kitchen

To combine with, Elder people are physically and psychologically categorized as : • Independent • Dependent • Partial Dependent.

To cater this into the site planning : • 2 units make a cluster • 6 to 7 units make a cluster • 3 units make a cluster To taking care of their social inclusion, gathering spaces and coziness; elements like : • Under tree seating • Bankda seatings at intervals • Chabutro To improve the psychological and physical wellbeing through a wide range of dynamic activities like : • Garden for walking , laughing club , gatherings, aerobics.

• Flower and Fruit tree gardens.

• Fountain • A common gathering Space containing activities like: - Indoor Games , - Seating , - Pantry for light cooking, - Amphitheater for watching movies , plays .

• Physiotherapy center and doctor for daily checkups.

• Library with indoor and outdoor seating.

• Meditation Space for spending time in peace in between nature.

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Components of Cluster Designing

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Space outside the home for seating which gives visual and verbal connection with neighborhood.

Slip resistant floor finishes.

Living room visually and verbally connect ed with neighborhood.

Easy access to the home for people with wheelchair .

Common Otta for gathering.

Living room Window or Sliding door for connection with the neighbor.

Independent but with social inclusion.

Seating surface height should between 40 to 45 cm from the floor.

Grab bars should be provided.

Emergency alarm switch.

Route to the neighbor’s home is easily accessible in emergency.

Position of the fuse box at a height of 140cm.

Position of the switchboard at a height of not less than 90cm and not more than 110 cm and illuminated switches.

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Components of Bathroom Designing •

Space outside the home for seating which gives visual and verbal connec tion with neighborhood.

Slip resistant floor finishes.

Entrance with a space for resting bags , luggage etc.

Easy access to the home for people with wheelchair (door clear width 1 m).

Enough free space inside the door for transit and maneuvering for people with impaired mobility.

Window near entrance for observing who is calling at the door.

Bedroom is independent but with visual connection (0.9 m height half wall).

Bed surface height should between 40 to 45 cm from the floor.

Grab bars should be provided near bed.

Emergency alarm switch near bed and in the bathroom.

Intercom telephone near bed.

Route to the bathroom from bedroom is short and without obstacles.

Position of the fuse box at a height of 140cm.

Position of the switchboard at a height of not less than 90cm and not more than 110 cm and illuminated switches.

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Bathroom door is 1 m wide to allow a wheel chair to pass.

Bathroom door which opens out wardly sliding.

Bathroom door with a handle which is easily usable and operable.

Bathroom door with a lock which can be operate from both sides.

Bathroom space allow the com plete rotation of a wheelchair.

Toilet bowl which is easily reached by lateral transfer using grab bars.

Antiskid tiles.

Wardrobe should have shelves and drawers not below 60cm and not above 140 cm from the floor.

Wardrobe should have sliding doors for easy access.

Components of Site Planning

Chabutro: It is a structure mostly found in the chowk of the Pole & Villages.  It is especially for bird feeding.  At the base of the structure is a sitting platform act as a gathering place.

Trees Neem Tree:  It is a fast growing tree.  It can reach a height of 15-20 m tall.  The fairly dense crown diameter of 15-20 m.  It gives good shade.

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Champa Tree:  It is very popular and has been a part of Indian culture.  It is also used in religious offerings.  The flowers are Yellowish-White.  It has extremely pleasing fragrance , which can be enjoyed from several hundred feet away.

Plan :

Elevation :

Bankdo: In villages of India it is commonly used in the morning and evening for community gathering.

Night Blooming Jasmine (Raatrani):  It is growing to 4m tall.  The flowers are Greenish-White.  A powerful , sweet perfume is released at night.

Under Tree Seating

Neem Tree:  It is a fast growing tree.  It can reach a height

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6.1 Site Plan 6.2 Site Section 6.3 Recreational Space 6.4 Cluster 6.5 Unit Models 6.6 Unit Concept 6.7 Unit 6.8 Meditation Space 6.9 Physiotherapy Center 6.10 Library

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6.1 Site Plan

Volumetric Composition

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Main Road and Parking

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Under tree seating

1.5 Walking Track

2.0 Under tree seating

Seating

Golf Cart

3.5

2.3 Golf Cart

2.1

Fountain

4.5 Fountain

Seating

0.4

Seating

Fountain

1.6

5.7

3.2

5.6

Seating

Screen 1.1 Stage Chess , Carom board

Central Area

Seating

2.0 2.2 Amphitheater Seating

1.0

3.4

Projector 2.8 Outdoor physiotherapy

Doctor

Physiotherapy

5.8 Indoor physiotherapy

2.7

0.1

1.3 0.4

Outdoor Library seating

2.53.4

Book Shelf

Library

Indoor Library seating 3.9

0.5

0.2

2.8

Outdoor Library seating

1.0

Waterlily

Oxygenators

Marginals

0.5

0.2

1.0

Meditation Space

Meditation Area

8.0

Waterlily

Waterlily

Oxygenators

Oxygenators

Marginals

2.8

• Connection between Main road , Parking , Bankda seating under tree , Section of Unit combination , Walking track , Garden for doing laughing clab , gatherings , Fruit and flower garden for maintain their own personal vitality , Golf cart for physical impaired people ,Fountain , Central area for various activities , Spaces which is for betterment of health like Physiotherapy , Library with two types of seating Flower and Physiotherapy Library Garden Seating Central Area Indoor and Outdoor and at the end Meditation space in between trees gives opportunityFountain to sit in between nature.

Vegetable Garden

Accomodation

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6.2 Site Sections

8.0

Meditation Spa

Meditation Ar

6.3 Recreational Space

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Seating

2.0 Under tree seating

Seating

3.5

2.3 Golf Cart

2.1

Recretional Space

1.6

+ 0.00

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0.4

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Fountain

5.4

5.5

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Central Area

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Central Area

Fountain

2.0

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9.6

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13.5

+ 0.00

+ 0.00

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Projector 2.8 Outdoor physiotherapy

1.7

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+ 0.15

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therapy Physio

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Physiotherapy

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Physiotherapy

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Library

Indoor Library seating 3.9

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Amphitheater

16.8

0.2

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0.5

0.5

3.5

Marginals

5.6

1.0

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Waterlily

Oxygenators

Physiotherapy

4.4

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15.0

Meditation Area

8.0

Meditation Space

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Unit Models

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Unit Concept

Plan

Air will come from Louvers; and will disposed from the wind tower.

Section AA’

Air will come ; Cool air will be stay in the Unit and Hot air will be disposed from the wind tower.

Section BB’

North light is invitd into the room and bathroom.

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6.7 Unit Type A 1 (Ground) Type A 1 (Ground) 4.9

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Type A 3 (Ground +1)

Bed Room

5.0

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8.5

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2.5

1.00

Bed Room

1.9

3.0

0.80

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2.6

4.9

3.0

0.60

8.5

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N

Library

2.5

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4.6

Terrace

3.5 1.8

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Ground Floor Plan

Roof Plan

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0.9

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1.20

Kitchen

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2.5

1.00

Bed Room

1.9

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0.80

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2.6

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Roof Plan

S

E

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North Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

South Elevation

North Elevation

West Elevation

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South Elevation

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West Elevation

East Elevation

South Elevation

North Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

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5.0

Type B 1 Type (Ground)B 1 (Ground) 5.0

2.6

3.0

10.0

1.8

Bath

3.0Room

Kitchen

Bed Room

W

1.5

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40 m2

1.5

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10.0

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2.5

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East Elevation

Bath

3.0

10.0

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Kitchen

Bed Room

2.5

10.0

1.8

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Kitchen

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2.1

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1.0

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10.0

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Kitchen

Bed Room 2.5

2.5

5.0

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Door (1 m clear span) Door (1 m clear span)

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1.6 Otta

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40 m2

5.0

40 m2 S

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Plan

Roof Plan Roof Plan

S

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North Elevation South ElevationSection North Elevation South Elevation

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Type B 3 (Ground +1) B 3 (Ground Type Type +1) B 3 (Ground +1) 1.8

Bath Room

Kitchen

3.0

5.0

2.6

3.0

2.6

1.8

Bath Room

Kitchen

1.8 1.8

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Kitchen

3.0 2.6

Bed Room

1.1 1.60

1.40

1.20

1.00

0.80

0.60

0.40

1.1

2.5

2.20 2.20 2.00 2.00 1.80 1.80 1.60 1.60 1.40 1.40 1.20 1.20 1.00 1.00

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10.0

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Up

1.80

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2.20

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1.6

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3.3

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Terrace

3.3

Terrace

1.5

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1.5

S First Floor Plan Roof Plan

Type B 4 (Ground +1) B 4 (Ground Type Type +1) B 4 (Ground +1) 1.8

Bath Room

Kitchen

3.0

2.6

3.0

2.6

1.8

Bath Room

Kitchen

5.0 5.0

2.6 2.6

1.8 1.8

Bath Room Bath Room

Kitchen

3.0 2.6

2.6

Bed Room

1.1 1.60

1.40

1.20

1.00

0.80

0.60

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2.20 2.20 2.00 2.00 1.80 1.80 1.60 1.60 1.40 1.40 1.20 1.20 1.00 1.00

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10.0

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1.80

0.80 0.80

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10.0

2.00

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1.80

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North Elevation South Elevation South Elevation South Ele N Roof Plan Roof Plan

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Dn

2.6

5.0

Dn

5.0

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Terrace

1.20

1.00

W

0.80

0.60

2.0

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W

E

E

2.40 2.40

Living

3.3 2.1

1.6

2.1

2.1

Otta

1.6

Living

Living

1.5

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1.6

3.3

1.5

Terrace

Otta

65 m2

3.3 3.3 Terrace

1.5

Terrace

3.3

65 m2 S

First Floor Plan Ground Floor Plan Floor Plan First Floor Plan Ground Floor PlanGround

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Roof Plan

S

North Elevation South Ele South Elevation South Elevation N Roof Plan

E

E

South Elevation

North Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

South Elevation

North Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

South Elevation

North Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

South Elevation

North Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

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Meditation Space

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• Lush Green trees(open up mind).

• Water (purity , clarity and calmness).

• Flowery Garden (good fragrance).

• Statue (concentration).

• Quiet space.

• In between Nature.

• Natural light.

• Cool breeze.

• Neat and Empty Space.

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Physiotherapy Center

Components of Physiotherapy center Designing

• Easy access for wheelchair people.

• Indoor and Outdoor spaces are required.

• Indoor contains bed and plug points for different therapy.

• Outdoor spaces are for exercise at that time natural ventilation is good rather than artificial.

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“Reading a good BOOK is like taking a JOURNEY”

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6.10

Library

Components of Library Designing

• Surrounded with Lush Green trees.

• Indoor and Outdoor space for reading.

• Quiet space.

• Not fully covered by all four sides.

• More natural light

• Readers have choice where to spent time with books.

• Easy access for wheelchair people

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FINAL RESOLUTION

Housing for Retired Elderly

The winds of modernization have changed the composition and complexion of joint family into nuclear family into micro family set up in that The victims are the Elder people.

According to life possibilities of them; it is dedicated for the people ­

• Who live alone and consequently with age feel more vulnerable about finding suitable long term housing.

• For those with children there is no guarantee of their availability or suitability to assist them.

• Who wants to live life independently to maintain their own personal vitality and don’t want to reduce the social inclusion.

• Who are fortunate enough already to own their property.

• Who wish to move to more suitable accommodation.

For understanding the physical and psychological aspects, after having some interviews and case studies some points:

• Similar thinking, experience and age can share things better.

• Which things they could not do in their earlier life, get chance to do.

• Facilities and partial support which fills their life with happiness and inspired them to do wide range of dynamic Activities.

• Independent space to chase the hobby.

• Like to wave hand and node head.

• Need someone to talk with.

“As Human tendency to make friends with the people of nearly age.”

Looking towards the planning of spaces for Retired people: Site surroundings which involves them directly or indirectly like public gathering space, school, religious space.

• Introvert and Extrovert space for both side participation.

• Independent space with the Socially Inclusive space.

• Visual and Verbal connection with the neighborhood.

• Activities to occupy them properly.

• Gathering spaces at intervals.

• Space to inspired community for different gatherings with the various activities.

• Space to maintain their hobby.

• Community’s character should be inviting rather than confined within wall.

Firstly, the site planning was done according to the site. All the units were placed according to the site shape and connected with the central area.

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Secondly, to improve the social inclusion and coziness with the neighborhood, this is used to seen in the village and pole. Where there are different spaces for gatherings, visual and verbal connection with the neighborhood.

To combine with, Elder people are physically and psychologically categorized as: •

Independent

•

Dependent

•

Partial Dependent.

To cater this into the site planning •

2 units make a cluster

•

6 to 7 units make a cluster

•

3 units make a cluster

To taking care of their social inclusion, gathering spaces and coziness; elements like •

Under tree seating

•

Bankda seatings at intervals

•

Chabutro

To improve the psychological and physical wellbeing through a wide range of dynamic activities like •

Garden for walking , laughing club , gatherings, aerobics.

•

Flower and Fruit tree gardens.

•

Fountain

•

A common gathering Space containing activities like: Indoor Games , Seating , Pantry for light cooking, Amphitheater for watching movies , plays .

•

Physiotherapy center and doctor for daily checkups.

•

Library with indoor and outdoor seating.

•

Meditation Space for spending time in peace in between nature.

For suitable accommodation: •

Provision of Housekeeping for maintenance.

•

Golf cart and ramp for physical impaired people.

•

24 hours care taker and doctor.

To conclude with, it is a community for the Retired people, They will come here according to their choice, where they have to buy house and they will get suitable facilities which helps them to feel as they are asset not liability.

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Bibliography • Demographics of Population Ageing in India • Helpage India • Lessons for Students in Architecture

- Herman Hertzberger

• Guidelines for The Planning of Houses for Senior Citizens • www.mvrdv.nl • www.housing prototypes.org

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