Description
Book SynopsisA comprehensive and practical approach to designing for the growingsenior market
As people live longer, stay healthier, and enjoy more disposableincome, their use of hospitality services is increasingdramatically. Hospitality Design for the Graying Generation helpsyou cater to this expanding market by providing criticalinformation on designing facilities which are sensitive to theneeds of the over-65 population. With the important principlesexplained in this book, designing for the senior consumer can becreative, cost-effective, and benefit all consumers withoutsacrificing style.
This indispensable guide includes:
* A Universal Design approach that can be applied to bothcommercial and residential projects, going beyond compliance withADA guidelines
* A wide range of hospitality design, including restaurants, hotelguest rooms, lobbies, and lounges
* Design principles beautifully illustrated with concise, detaileddrawings
* Extensive coverage of the spec
Table of ContentsTHE MARKET.
Universal Design.
The Boom Generation.
Aging Myths.
THE ISSUES.
Mobility: Dexterity, Strength, and Tactile Senses.
Hearing and Acoustics.
Vision.
Color and Light.
Color Systems.
Illumination.
THE PLACE.
Hospitality Industry.
Hospitality Accommodations.
The Lobby.
Restaurants and Lounges.
Primary Circulation.
Public Restrooms.
Guestrooms.
Conclusion.
REFERENCE.
Designer's Punchlist.
Appendix.
Bibliography.
Index.
