Universal Design: Solutions for a barrier-free living

Oliver Herwig

Published by Birkhäuser 2008

Universal Design

Solutions for a barrier-free living

Oliver Herwig

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783034609661

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About this book

Attuned to the fifty-and-over generation

The future is looking old. We are currently at the threshold of the largest demographic transformation of modern times, the advent of the age of the senior citizen. What awaits us – what kinds of products, what kinds of houses?

The fifty-and-over generation represents an enormous potential: in Germany alone, twenty million seniors have hundreds of billions of euros, but they hardly spend them for lack of suitable products.

This book provides answers from a sociological and design perspective for architects, designers, decision-makers, and firms who wish to respond to the demands of this diverse and discriminating target group. It investigates the various aspects of senior citizens’ lives from tip to toe and offers technical articles as well as authentic case studies and reports.

Attractively laid out, fully illustrated, and with pointedly written texts, it is also aimed at the silver agers themselves, especially those who would like to find out what architecture and design can do to make their lives as pleasant and independent as possible.

Provides designers and architects with the information they need to design products and living spaces for senior citizens
Presents the latest senior-friendly products and houses
Aimed at senior citizens as well as architects and designers

Author / Editor information

Oliver Herwig works for the BR as well as the Süddeutsche Zeitung and the Frankfurter Rundschau as an independent journalist.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	4
My Five Hypotheses Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	6
Universal Design means Design for Everyone Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
Youth Commodities and Elderly Products Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	12
On Using the Users’ Perspective Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	32
Universal Design in Practice: Geared to Age from Head to Foot Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
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Ear Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	85
Hand Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	101
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How Should We Design a Home? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	142
The Future will be Easy and Comfortable Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	168
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Audience: Professional/practitioner
Pages
- Main content: 176
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 14
- Coloured Illustrations: 72
Keywords: 50+ generation; Demographic transformation; Product design; Senior citizens; Senior-friendly products; Silver agers

eBook

Published: November 5, 2012
ISBN: 9783034609661

Hardcover

Published: August 8, 2008
ISBN: 9783764387181