The elderly residential design and practice in Taiwan the balance between body, mind andfeeling

• Main Authors: Wen-yin Wang, 王玟瑛
• Other Authors: Joseph Churong Wey
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/12617145453134079966

碩士 === 中原大學 === 室內設計研究所 === 104 === As the average age of the Taiwanese population rises, the elderly and the places they live in have begun to garner more attention of the public. However, in addition to the current elderly population, the generation that is about to retire and join the elderly is not only a cornerstone of the Taiwanese economy as well as being a witness to the growth of it. This group of people has not only acquired the ability to accumulate a small fortune for themselves, but they have also prospered underneath the continuous improvement of medical technology. These advantages have allowed them to focus on the quality of living before retiring in order to achieve dreams that they weren’t able to accomplish when they were younger. This research aims to discuss how to prepare a proper living space for retirement before actually retiring called pre-retirement residences. Most current examples of these residences approach the topic from an elderly user’s perspective, focusing on handicap accessible spaces. Rarely do these researches focus on the psychological aspect in the process of creating these residences. This research aims to demonstrate via real world examples and create personalized spaces for the resident through understanding of their personality, interests and achievements in order for the resident to easily acknowledge the living space. Additionally, this research aims to incorporate common interior design principles to create the perfect pre-retirement residence. This research has narrowed down the conversations and documentation to four major points: 1. How to create a healthy, safe, convenient and comfortable living environment will be a major topic of discussion in the future of interior design in Taiwan, as the society approaches an aged society. 2. Creating a fun and interesting living space that incorporates the resident’s personality and living style via proper use of interior design principle. 3. Shifting the focus of the living space from the designer to the actual resident moving forward in order to fully meet the needs of the resident as they age. 4. In addition to considering the future living style, the designer must also leave the living space flexible in case unforeseen circumstances appear such as the need of a wheelchair and other handicap devices. A pre-retirement residence is the accomplishment of one’s life and enables the resident to fully enjoy their retirement. In additional to considering interior design principles, the designer must also consider the design of the living space from the perspective of the resident in order to maximize the happiness of the resident and create a beautiful pre-retirement residence.