Essential information for the design of senior living facilities Building Type Basics for Senior Living, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for essential information you need to plan and ...successfully complete the design of residential care environments for seniors on time and within budget. Primary authors Bradford Perkins and J. David Hoglund and their Perkins Eastman colleagues—all experts in senior living design—share firsthand knowledge to guide you through all aspects of the design of senior living communities, including independent living and assisted living apartments, and skilled nursing facilities. This edition features new examples of completed projects and is up to date with the latest developments in senior living design, including coverage of sustainable design, renovation and reinvention, international opportunities, operations, and project financing. This new edition offers: * Numerous photographs, diagrams, and plans * A new chapter on issues, trends, and challenges for the senior living industry in the next decade * A new chapter devoted to sustainability strategies and considerations * Up-to-date coverage of new technologies being implemented in senior living facilities * New space programming standards and sample programs Like every Building Type Basics book, this conveniently organized quick reference provides authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves professionals countless hours of research.
Essential information for the design of senior living facilities Building Type Basics for Senior Living, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for essential information you need to plan and ...successfully complete the design of residential care environments for seniors on time and within budget. Primary authors Bradford Perkins and J. David Hoglund and their Perkins Eastman colleagues—all experts in senior living design—share firsthand knowledge to guide you through all aspects of the design of senior living communities, including independent living and assisted living apartments, and skilled nursing facilities. This edition features new examples of completed projects and is up to date with the latest developments in senior living design, including coverage of sustainable design, renovation and reinvention, international opportunities, operations, and project financing. This new edition offers: Numerous photographs, diagrams, and plans A new chapter on issues, trends, and challenges for the senior living industry in the next decade A new chapter devoted to sustainability strategies and considerations Up-to-date coverage of new technologies being implemented in senior living facilities New space programming standards and sample programs Like every Building Type Basics book, this conveniently organized quick reference provides authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves professionals countless hours of research.
Quality living in old age is one of the important topics of our time. Intelligent design solutions can push back the limits on housing and care, in favor of a comprehensive trend toward integrated ...forms of living. A third of the volume provides detailed expert information, a section of examples provides building and living typologies.
BUILDING ENVELOPE: LOCAL BUILDING MATERIALS - LOCALLY FABRICATED METAL ROOF AND WALL PANELS; WALLS - BRICK MASONRY CAVFTYWALLS WTTH CONCRETE BLOCK ALLOWED FOR A CONTINUOUS INSULATION LAYER OF ...EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE IN THE WALL CAVfTY; FLAT ROOF AREAS OVER RESIDENT WINGS, COMMONS AND CORRIDORS MAKE UP APPROX. 80 PERCENT OF THE ENTIRE ROOF ON THIS BUILDING.
