Re-Inventing Existing Real Estate of Social Housing for Older People: Building a New De Benring in Voorst, The Netherlands

Hoof, Joost van; Boerenfijn, Peter

doi:10.3390/buildings8070089

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“…Suggestions for universal design in Scandinavia are described by Bendixen and Benktzon in Applied Ergonomics [23]. The benefit of such a proposal [24] is re-inventing existing real estate of social housing for older people [25]. Application and creation of furniture for a barrier-free environment for the elderly are presented by Zhang and Cheng [26].…”

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Evaluation of Questionnaire Data Views on the Design of Living Space for Different Situations in Life

Brausch¹,

Katunský²,

Katunská³

2019

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The role of the submission was to find out what changes people think they need to make in their home because of getting older. At advanced age, the likelihood of different limitations such as vision impairment, hearing impairment or physical inability is increased. Currently, tenants are often forced to leave their long-term living space, as these spaces cannot serve “new” individual needs. This transition from the privacy of their home to the new environment often appears to be a painful change. They will not have a well-known environment because their homes cannot be adapted to their new needs. The aim is a comprehensive approach to the design of such an exterior and interior space which could serve people at all stages of their life, including the terms of mobility. This means that even if there is an unexpected situation and changes in movement abilities and physiological limitations of man, not only by natural aging, but according to accidents or disabilities we can adapt the living space to the given conditions. The survey results are presented in Germany and Slovakia. In the survey, respondents expressed their opinion on what they considered important in creating an adaptive environment considering various life changes. Results are processed graphically with explanation. The results could be of an interest to architects and designers of the environment. Based on the results of the questionnaire survey, studies of possible modifications of flats and houses were developed. The contribution brought these results to three age groups of respondents; people aged 35, 50 and over 50.

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Evaluation of Questionnaire Data Views on the Design of Living Space for Different Situations in Life

Brausch¹,

Katunský²,

Katunská³

2019

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“…The design of the inner space for people with disabilities for different phases of life is dedicated to the source [24]. Social and multidimensional flats for the elderly are dedicated to authors in [25], [26], [27].…”

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Environmental Issues Related to the Elderly and Physically Disabled People in Different Life Situations<strong> </strong><strong> </strong>

Katunský¹,

Brausch²

2018

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In Europe we can see a change in the social structure in the last period. Average life expectancy has increased dramatically over the last 50 years. Because of the improved life situation and advanced level of health care, older people are slower. With advancing age, the likelihood of experiencing a variety of constraints such as visual impairment, reduced hearing or physical ability increases. In such a life stage tenants are often forced to leave their long-term living space because these homes can not serve "new" individual needs and the resulting personal protection goal. This transition from the privacy of their home to the new environment often appears to be a painful change. They will take their familiar and well-known surroundings, because their homes can not be adapted to serve new needs. It must be the policy’s role to create a new inclusive social space and the requirement for architects and designers to create new goals for the design of an adaptable environment. This is a comprehensive approach to the design of the outer and inner space that could serve people even if there is an unexpected situation and changes in movement and physiological limitations of older people. The contribution shows the results of the survey conducted in Germany and Slovakia. In the survey respondents expressed their opinion on what they considered important in creating an adaptive environment. Results are processed graphically with explanation. The results were mainly for designers and developers of the indoor environment. Based on the results of the questionnaire survey, studies of possible modifications in the interior of the flats were then prepared. The contribution yielded these results in three age groups of respondents; i. people aged 35, 50 and over 50.

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“…In recent years, for instance, many residential care homes, which bridged the gap between one’s own home and a nursing home, have been closed. Some of these vacant premises have been innovatively converted into facilities for independent living [ 8 ]. Given the changes in policies, a significant group of older people in need for collectivity are in danger of getting left out.…”

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Towards Responsible Rebellion: How Founders Deal with Challenges in Establishing and Governing Innovative Living Arrangements for Older People

Rusinovic

Bochove

Koops-Boelaars

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In the Netherlands, there is an increasing need for collective forms of housing for older people. Such housing bridges the gap between the extremes of living in an institutionalised setting and remaining in their own house. The demand is related to the closure of many residential care homes and the need for social engagement with other residents. This study focuses on housing initiatives that offer innovative and alternative forms of independent living, which deviate from mainstream housing arrangements. It draws on recent literature on healthcare ‘rebels’ and further develops the concept of ‘rebellion’ in the context of housing. The main research question is how founders dealt with challenges of establishing and governing ‘rebellious’ innovative living arrangements for older people in the highly regulated context of housing and care in the Netherlands. Qualitative in-depth interviews with 17 founders (social entrepreneurs, directors and supervisory board members) were conducted. Founders encountered various obstacles that are often related to governmental and sectoral rules and regulations. Their stories demonstrate the opportunities and constraints of innovative entrepreneurship at the intersection of housing and care. The study concludes with the notion of ‘responsible rebellion’ and practical lessons about dealing with rules and regulations and creating supportive contexts.

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Re-Inventing Existing Real Estate of Social Housing for Older People: Building a New De Benring in Voorst, The Netherlands

Cited by 23 publications

References 23 publications

Evaluation of Questionnaire Data Views on the Design of Living Space for Different Situations in Life

Evaluation of Questionnaire Data Views on the Design of Living Space for Different Situations in Life

Environmental Issues Related to the Elderly and Physically Disabled People in Different Life Situations<strong> </strong><strong> </strong>

Towards Responsible Rebellion: How Founders Deal with Challenges in Establishing and Governing Innovative Living Arrangements for Older People

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