Academy Awards 2011 - Elderly Care Design

Derek Parker, Anshen + Allen, USA





Criteria
Awarded for accommodation designed specifically for the elderly, physically and/or mentally frail, where a balance has been struck between operational efficiency and the ‘domestic’ atmosphere necessary for long-term care and support. The demands of sympathetic supervision must have been reconciled with managerial effectiveness. Evidence of complimentary landscaping is important, as are levels of construction specification to meet informed standards of sustainability.

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• Environment which supports wellbeing, quality of life and reduces stress on staff
• Support for families
• Efficiency of operations
• Innovation
• Sustainability and adaptability