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Architectural hybrids for living across the lifespan: lessons from dementia

Chrysikou, E; Tziraki, C; Buhalis, D; (2017) Architectural hybrids for living across the lifespan: lessons from dementia. The Service Industries Journal , 38 (1-2) pp. 4-26. 10.1080/02642069.2017.1365138. Green open access

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Abstract

The built environment is essential for well-being at old age. The theory of salutogenesis, focusing on health, rather than the disease itself, provides evidence that space contributes to health and well-being. This has influenced healthcare architecture through facilities designed to support well-being. So, increasingly healthcare facilities aim to look like hotels to improve user experience. This retains conceptual and usage gaps between hospitality and healthcare but supports cross-fertilization of best practice. This paper explores possibilities of synergies between healthcare facilities and hospitality industry. Appropriate services and well-being across the lifespan is the ultimate objective, and the physical environment is critical in that provision. Examining the architectural typology of the dementia village as case study, it explores healthcare–hospitality hybrids. Learning from both domains can contribute to silver economy while providing the aging population with enhanced environment. Aging population and stakeholders in this ecosystem can benefit from these synergies.

Type: Article
Title: Architectural hybrids for living across the lifespan: lessons from dementia
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/02642069.2017.1365138
Publisher version: http://doi.org/10.1080/02642069.2017.1365138
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Dementia, architecture, hospitality, silver economy, ageing population
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett Sch of Const and Proj Mgt
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett Sch of Const and Proj Mgt > Bartlett Real Estate Institute
URI: https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10051621
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