Mission Overview
The GCMA undertook discussions and analysis with numerous stakeholders together with Industrial & Common and their architects, Woods Baggot, to establish design rules that knowledgeable the precinct and condo builds supporting community-building, well being and well-being, and ageing in place.
The engagement targeted on creating environments that enabled folks to dwell long-term, supporting them as they age. Areas of analysis included Accessibility & Flexibility, Security, Consolation, Know-how integration and others.
Goal market: primarily aged 50 and over, with the intention of securing on-site GP, pharmacy, allied well being providers, health club, Pilates studio and infinity pool to help residents’ well being and wellbeing.
The Analysis
The GCMA staff undertook a mix of stakeholder discussions and desktop analysis to supply design rules surrounding seven focus areas: flexibility, accessibility, neighborhood, work and studying, security, consolation, and expertise. An motion analysis strategy was adopted, with the GCMA LifeLab® staff sharing insights in the course of the course of the undertaking, enabling changes to be made by the Woods Bagot staff and the C&G staff.
Suggestions
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Holistic strategy
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Lengthy-term design pondering
House
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Accessible & versatile areas
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Consolation & safety
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Match for objective expertise
Communal areas
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Multi-purpose
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Social connection by way of design
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Security & wayfaring
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Neighborhood connection – suppose localisation
Outcomes
Good Design for Ageing in Place, with C&G adopting the next suggestions:
PERSONAL SPACES
Simple Entry
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Beneficiant widths of door openings.
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Huge corridors between residing and bed room zones.
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Zero set downs between moist areas and residing areas.
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Powerpoints set greater for simple entry.
Toilet Accessibility & Security
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Beneficiant area for moveability.
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Stage bathe flooring to minimise journey hazards.
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Bathe screens with out doorways for ease of entry.
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Elective bathe bench to help steadiness and mobility.
Know-how & Comfort
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Entry to high-speed web for add on providers, optionally available electrical automotive charging & different applied sciences for ageing in place.
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Additionally included within the design:
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Two lifts per constructing, to cut back wait instances.
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Ambulance entry concerns in constructing design.
PRECINCT
Neighborhood-Constructing
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Quick access and wayfaring
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Together with neighborhood areas all through precinct for folks to fulfill, stumble upon one another, making a village really feel, ‘related residing’.
Extra Data
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