Outdoor Seating Design to Facilitate Social Interaction Among Older Adults

Abstract

<jats:p> AT A GLANCE: The number of older adults who like to meet each other in public spaces in the Netherlands is increasing. For this article, older adults were surveyed regarding their wants and needs for public meeting spaces. By means of a literature search on ergonomics, interviews, observations, and discussions with experts and older adults, a list of needs and preferences was created and used to guide a design for an outdoor meeting space for older adults, dubbed “The Oud-door.” Older adults were engaged in the design process by asking them questions, discussing the ideas and concepts with them, and, finally, conducting a usability test. Manufacturer Jan Kuipers Nunspeet will develop this design further, and “The Oud-door” will be available on the market in the near future. </jats:p>

Select the Basic Design Characteristic of Seating Zone in Outdoor Spaces in Mosul, Iraq as a Case Study

“…The Netherlands has made advancements in creating outdoor meeting spaces specifically designed for the elderly, as documented [5]. Additionally, research [18] highlights the growing appeal of traditional Persian gardens as communal gathering areas.…”

“…The Cultural and Social Arrangement Psychological and Well-Being Effects [32] √ [33] √ [22] √ √ [25] √ [28] √ [30] √ [26] √ [5] √ [34] √…”

“…Many studies are concerned with the development of public spaces in Arab cities. which has some historical similarities with Mosul, such as the modernity of the Ottoman Empire and the European colonization of some Arab cities [4,5]. The role of extreme weather that defines cities in the Middle East in designing public spaces [6] will be discussed, focusing on public seats only in outdoor areas, especially for events and social interactions occurring there [7].…”

Bases Para O Desenvolvimento De Diretrizes Projetuais Para O Design Do Mobiliário Urbano Com Apelo Emocional

“…A relação entre atributos (do mobiliário urbano e espaço público) e os constructos emocionais (Figura 5), identificados na revisão de literatura a qual este trabalho se propõe, demonstra que um maior número de pesquisas tem como foco a função prática do produto, ligada a integridade física (fisiológica/biomecânica) do usuário (LÖBACH, 2001 (PARK et al, 2013;FREITAS, 2008;BINS ELY et al, 2006;JONH, 2012); -implantação/leiaute do mobiliário urbano (FREITAS, 2008;WHITE, 1980;FRANCIS, 1991;SWART et al,2009;PARK et al, 2013); -qualidade ergonômica e técnica (IIDA, 2006) -relação entre tipos de mobiliário urbano (JONH; REIS, 2012); -proteção a intempéries em abrigos (BINS ELY, 1997).…”