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Attap House Village YEOH E MING
from FROM BEGINNING TO END Landscapes for the vulnerable as a catalyst for a better neighbourhood for all
Attap house village offers a place where the elderly with dementia could engage in daily activities, such as dining and grocery shopping, in a secured space while the caretakers take the opportunity to rest. The landscape around the village offers activities for both the public and dementia patients, providing opportunities for family bonding, and daily activities while raising public awareness of dementia as a rising issue in Singapore.
The access to spaces changes throughout the day, filtering dementia patients into the village to ensure adequate space and privacy for activities to be done. The village is one of the stops as part of the master plan’s trail strategy where caregivers can drop them off and continue to visit other places around Queenstown afterward.
(walkability) progressive physical health
(Walkability) Progressive Physical Health
Walking promotes a greener and healthier way of travel, while potentially tackling sociocultural challenges. Walking allows an individual pursuit of freedom, in a sense encouraging independency in ones journey (pathways) to their destination (spaces).
Exercise does not have to be strenuous and moderate amounts of activity can be equally beneficial. Hence the target persona, the elderly residents in this area are encouraged to improve their physical health progressively by the simplest daily exercise: walking and its accompanied movements. Research has also shown that the elderly are motivated to come out of their homes in search of communal Inclusivity and social Interaction.
(walkability) progressive physical health
