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Through stories and visual vignettes, it presents a range of stakeholders involved in the design, construction, management and habitation of third-age housing in the UK, highlighting the importance of design decisions for the everyday lives of older people.

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Forewords Bringing Design Research into Gerontology - Judith Phillips Architectural Intelligence, for Older People - Adam Sharr Introduction Part 1: Ageing 1. Ageing Context 2. Specialist Accommodation 3. Baby Boomers 4. Vulnerable Friend Part 2: Villas 5. Villa Context 6. Developer Director 7. Resident Owner 8. Villa Manager Part 3: Professionals 9. Professional Context 10. Architecture Student 11. Company Architect 12. Town Planner Part 4: Reflections 13. Design Tweaks 14. Retirement Reviewed 15. Global Outlook

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      Publisher: Bristol University Press
      Publication Date: 11/11/2022
      ISBN13: 9781447357629, 978-1447357629
      ISBN10: 1447357620
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Through stories and visual vignettes, it presents a range of stakeholders involved in the design, construction, management and habitation of third-age housing in the UK, highlighting the importance of design decisions for the everyday lives of older people.

      Table of Contents
      Forewords Bringing Design Research into Gerontology - Judith Phillips Architectural Intelligence, for Older People - Adam Sharr Introduction Part 1: Ageing 1. Ageing Context 2. Specialist Accommodation 3. Baby Boomers 4. Vulnerable Friend Part 2: Villas 5. Villa Context 6. Developer Director 7. Resident Owner 8. Villa Manager Part 3: Professionals 9. Professional Context 10. Architecture Student 11. Company Architect 12. Town Planner Part 4: Reflections 13. Design Tweaks 14. Retirement Reviewed 15. Global Outlook

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