Title
Document Type
Thesis, Senior
Degree
B. ARCH
Date
Spring 5-15-2011
Keywords
Puerto Rico, life expectancy, housing, senior housing, aged
Language
English
Disciplines
Architecture
Description/Abstract
"The key to addressing Puerto Rico’s increased life expectancy is to provide housing that improves people’s quality of life while growing older. I contend that the role of architecture is to encourage people to embrace aging through a re-conceptualization of senior housing: designed as “not so senior” (which stigmatizes the older individual as being less capable) and more focused on life satisfaction- promoting free will, flexibility, and program integration. Housing for the aging population should accommodate spatial needs over time in a self-directed personal environment, as well as provide interest and connection to the larger urban community."
Recommended Citation
Montilla, Gabriela, "Casa Como Yo" (2011). Architecture Senior Theses. 15.
https://surface.syr.edu/architecture_theses/15
Additional Information
Thesis located in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico.