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http://dx.doi.org/10.5322/JES.2007.16.12.1383

A Study on Types of Outdoor Living Environments for the Elderly  

Lee, Shi-Young (Dept. of Landscape Architectural Design, PaiChai University)
Park, Bo-Shin (Dept. of Landscape Architectural Design, PaiChai University)
Hong, Kwang-Ho (Graduate School of Landscape Architecture, PaiChai University)
Shim, Joon-Young (Lab. of Environmental Planning, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Sungkyunkwan University)
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Journal of Environmental Science International / v.16, no.12, 2007 , pp. 1383-1392 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to provide suitable outdoor spaces for Korean elderly, examining characteristics and types of existing outdoor spaces and presenting design guideline of outdoor space for elderly. To do this, this study examined previous research papers and scholastic writings, related to elderly housing, and analyzed twelve cases of elderly housing complex. Additionally evaluation of usage pattern and physical trace carried out on twelve cases. As a result, first, the study showed that outdoor spaces for elderly were classified 5 types; entrance area of housing complex, building entrance area, outdoor living area, in & outdoor neutral area, and parking lots. Outdoor living area is subdivided into residents' public space, green space, health & sports space and landscape space. Characteristics of outdoor space are deeply related to safety, amenity, recognition and efficiency. Second, types of outdoor space in elderly facilities are very limited in verity, just facilitating with rest space, sport space, and garden space. Third, from a standpoint of barrier-free-design, twelve cases are not carefully concerning about outdoor space for elderly.
Keywords
Elderly housing facilities; Outdoor space; Barrier-free design; Universal design;
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