Redesigning domesticity: Creating homes for the elderly

Abstract

Sally Stewart, Deputy Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture at the Glasgow School of Art, highlights how nurturing a sense of 'home' can be a key ingredient in the creation of successful accommodation for the elderly and those with dementia. What, however, sets a 'home' apart from mere housing provision, and how can architects engender it Stewart looks at some recent projects in the UK, Japan and the Netherlands in search of the answer. © 2014 John Wiley and Sons, Ltd.