Casa Como Yo

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Gabriela Montilla, Syracuse University

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."

Additional Information

Thesis located in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Recommended Citation

Montilla, Gabriela, "Casa Como Yo" (2011). Architecture Senior Theses. 15.
https://surface.syr.edu/architecture_theses/15