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Ageing-Well Design

Design approaches that support physical, mental and social wellbeing for aging populations.

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Riyadh For All: Intergenerational Urban Design for Active Aging in Rabat

Riyadh For All reimagines urban design in Rabat with intergenerational co-living, adaptive courtyards, and Moroccan cultural exchange today.

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The Social Ring: Senior Housing Architecture Rooted in Moroccan Community Life

A senior housing architecture proposal in Morocco where social rings, courtyards, farming, and shared spaces support dignified ageing today.

The Social Ring: Senior Housing Architecture Rooted in Moroccan Community LifeThe Social Ring: Senior Housing Architecture Rooted in Moroccan Community Life
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Ruth Uanzekin-Portfolio-2025

A collection of 3 projects completed for studio and competition briefs, ranging from retail to hospitality.

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Ville Nouvelle Temara: Senior Living Architecture as a City Within the City

Ville Nouvelle Temara reimagines senior living architecture as a climate-aware city within a city crafted by social connections and dignity.

Ville Nouvelle Temara: Senior Living Architecture as a City Within the CityVille Nouvelle Temara: Senior Living Architecture as a City Within the City
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Elderly House: Senior Living Architecture Designed for Care, Community and Independence

Senior living architecture shaped around care, community and nature, with flexible homes, green spaces and accessible amenities for seniors.

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Rethinking Eldercare Spaces : Towards an Architecture of Inclusion, Purpose and Dignity.

The research explores how the social stigma associated with eldercare spaces affects the well-being of older adults. The study investigates how spatial design can play a role in addressing the emotional and social needs of the elderly, which are often neglected, and how human-centered design can alleviate feelings of existential homelessness. This study suggests eldercare spaces not as sterile and isolated, but as participatory environments to help elders feel valued, connected, and at home.

Rethinking Eldercare Spaces : Towards an Architecture of Inclusion, Purpose and Dignity.Rethinking Eldercare Spaces : Towards an Architecture of Inclusion, Purpose and Dignity.
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Rethinking Eldercare Spaces : Towards an Architecture of Inclusion, Purpose and Dignity.

Should spaces of eldercare simply be about shelter, or should they be about creating spaces where elderly can continue to belong, contribute, and feel valued?

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sol89 Weaves a Porous Care Center Through a Korean Park to Redefine Paju's Periphery

A 12,560 m² wellness center for elderly and disabled residents channels the Korean madang through perforated volumes in Paju, South Korea.

sol89 Weaves a Porous Care Center Through a Korean Park to Redefine Paju's Peripherysol89 Weaves a Porous Care Center Through a Korean Park to Redefine Paju's Periphery
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Rethinking Eldercare Spaces : Towards an Architecture of Inclusion, Purpose and Dignity.

The project focuses on a framework four principles to help guide, design and rethink eldercare institutions, merely places for the abandoned, to be reimagined as places of dignified living with purpose and inclusion, recognizing elders as active and valued members of our society.

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Editor's ChoiceEditor's ChoiceCo-Life

Co-Life

‘Healing garden’, public square, market street and intergenerational workshops could bring older people into the urban mix and reduce the level of social isolation. The applications of sustainable principles aim to reduce the building’s ecological footprint and deliver a self-sufficient (zero carbon) community.

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Evergreen - Elderly day centre

The project proposes an Elderly Day Centre in Kraków that promotes healthy ageing, inclusion, and community interaction. Connected public spaces, landscaped gardens, a woonerf street, and accessible architecture create a welcoming hub with spaces for rest, learning, activities, and events, strengthening links within the Wesoła district.

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Wild Atlantic Wellness Centre

The Wild Atlantic Wellness Centre is designed as a calming, human-centred environment that supports mental wellbeing through spatial experience, materiality, and connection to nature. The design brings together café, library, and therapy spaces to encourage movement, choice, social interaction, and quiet reflection.

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RETURN TO SOCIETY

Taking relieving the state of solitude in the elderly and the experience inheritance between the elderly and young people as the entry point, the building uses diet as a medium to connect older people to other people. The overhead buildings not only provide a better view, but contribute to the reduction of the impact of buildings on the natural environment.

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Studio 10 Weaves a Village Elderly Daycare Center from Yao and Hakka Building Traditions in Northern Guangdong

In Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, an ochre-toned complex of colonnades and courtyards reimagines rural elderly care as communal life.

Studio 10 Weaves a Village Elderly Daycare Center from Yao and Hakka Building Traditions in Northern GuangdongStudio 10 Weaves a Village Elderly Daycare Center from Yao and Hakka Building Traditions in Northern Guangdong
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Robofurna

Robofurna is a smart, human-centered furniture system designed to support elderly users with memory challenges. It integrates voice interaction and reminders to enhance independence, reduce confusion, and improve daily living through intuitive and supportive design.

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Barrier-Free Centre: Inclusive Healthcare Architecture for Dementia Care and Intellectual Disability Support

Barrier-Free Centre redefines inclusive healthcare architecture with dementia-friendly design, sensory gardens and accessible care spaces.

Barrier-Free Centre: Inclusive Healthcare Architecture for Dementia Care and Intellectual Disability SupportBarrier-Free Centre: Inclusive Healthcare Architecture for Dementia Care and Intellectual Disability Support
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Qinghuayuan Intergenerational Community Center Renovation by ATELIER XI: A Model for All-Age Community Living

The Qinghuayuan Community Center by ATELIER XI integrates elderly care and childcare, fostering intergenerational interaction, accessibility, and vibrant, inclusive urban living.

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Light Path Residence by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson: An Architecture of Care, Light, and Aging in Place

Light-filled single-level residence integrates universal design, natural materials, and forest views to support aging in place, wellbeing, and adaptive living.

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