Planning for the Elderly Without Architecture Is Like Architecture for the Elderly Without Planning.

Bednar, Michael; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ170182

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Planning for the Elderly Without Architecture Is Like Architecture for the Elderly Without Planning

Bednar, Michael; And Others

Journal of Architectural Education, 31, 1, 40-3, Sep 77

A joint project between the separate divisions of planning and architecture at the UVA School of Architecture was conducted to allow graduate students to study the environmental needs of the elderly. The case-study approach was undertaken in Lynchburg, Virginia, and the year-long project was seen as a "real World" problem. (LBH)

Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Architectural Education, Design Requirements, Field Experience Programs, Gerontology, Higher Education, Interior Design, Older Adults

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