Residental for the Elderly

This is an insightful and superbly illustrated exploration of the latest trends in residential architecture for the elderly. Residential for the Elderly provides an in-depth exploration the most innovative projects of contemporary architecture, specifically related to residential living for the elderly. These buildings are studies in how to combine functionality and style - they have to adapt to the requirements and needs of their inhabitants, and tailor themselves to the type of care being called for: high or low-level dependency. Actions have been taken within established environments where landscaping and interiors must be protected and designed from a user's perspective. It is a true challenge to a profession aiming to recast spaces as dwellings and enrich and integrate environments into something other than institutions for medical assistance.