Home Design in an Aging World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781563674723)

Home Design in an Aging World examines changing norms and social strains in an aging world and looks at their implications for home design. Jeffrey P. Rosenfeld and Wid Chapman discuss senior home design in seven rapidly aging nations: Brazil, China, India, Israel, Japan, Sweden, and the United States. All seven of these nations are faced with the challenge of providing housing for populations that are living longer than ever before. The cross-nation discussion follows the growing trend toward a more global understanding of social issues, covering the differences among nations in terms of the effects of policy on the types of housing available, the design elements, and what people can afford. This book sensitizes the students, professionals, and the lay reader to the unique set of challenges of designing for the aging.

Author: Jeffrey Rosenfeld, Wid Chapman
ISBN-10: 1563674726
ISBN-13: 9781563674723
Publisher: Fairchild Books
Language: English
Published: 02/04/2008
Pages: 350
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.80w x 0.69d