Design Guide for Elderly Apartments and Nursing Homes

Author: China Architecture & Building Press Co., Ltd.
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The fifth edition of "Design Guide for Elderly Apartments and Nursing Homes" is a compilation of nearly 70 projects submitted by participants during the design competition organized in 1999-2000 for fields such as elderly care homes, retirement communities with living services, and assisted living facilities. The projects were reviewed by a panel of judges composed of architects and geriatric medical experts, from which several outstanding projects with broad themes were selected to inspire and expand the design of elderly living facilities. This book aims to improve the quality of service facilities for the elderly through professional knowledge education for architects and owners, discussions on regulations and codes, and exchanges with professionals from relevant industrial enterprises. The book is a compilation of nearly 70 projects submitted by participants. The projects were reviewed by a panel of judges composed of architects and geriatric medical experts, from which several outstanding projects with broad themes were selected to inspire and expand the design of elderly living facilities.