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Promoting ageing-in-place: design of residential buildings for older people in China

    • University of Sheffield

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    Abstract

    Ageing-in-place is the most common ageing model in China. Therefore, design of age-friendly residential buildings and neighbourhoods becomes an important factor leading to improvement in older people’s health and quality of life. This paper presents the current situation of the ageing population in Chinese cities by qualitatively analysing existing literature, design standards and conducting stakeholder interviews to understand older people’s housing choices as well as establish physical design factors, challenges and potentials of residential design for older people. The findings will fill the knowledge gap of age-friendly residential models in China and guide better design to meet older people’s needs.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)113-121
    Number of pages9
    JournalENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOUR PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL
    Volume2
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 6 Nov 2017
    Event3rd ABRA International Conference on Quality of Life - Kuching, Malaysia
    Duration: 14 Oct 2017 → 16 Oct 2017

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    Keywords

    • Ageing
    • Age-friendly Design
    • Residential Building
    • Spatial Design

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