The Later Living Guide

Age-Inclusive Residential Design
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-918216-09-7
Verlag: RIBA Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten

The Later-Living Guide presents design-led solutions for later living housing, offering innovative approaches to creating inclusive, sustainable, and high-quality homes for the UK’s ageing population. It explores how architectural design can address the evolving needs of older people, promoting community, wellbeing and belonging. It also examines the growing demand for age-appropriate housing, especially in the context of the UK’s ageing population and housing crisis, while offering insights into international best practices. Through a combination of case studies, research-based principles, and practical guidance, the book aims to inspire architects, developers, and planners to rethink and improve housing for older adults.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pickard, Cartwright

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Gebäudetypen Wohngebäude

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements, About the Authors & Contributors, Preface by James Pickard and Dr Chris McGinley, Introduction: The UK's Later Living Challenge: A Professional Assessment of Housing for an Ageing Population by Jeremy Porteus, Chapter 1: The UK Planning Context and its Impact on the Later Living Sector by Sarah Roe, Chapter 2: Inclusive Design and its Role in Later Living by Rama Gheerawo, Chapter 3: Case Studies by Richard Griffiths, James Pickard and Cecilia Zecca, Chapter 4: Age-Inclusive Design Principles by Cecilia Zecca and Dr Chris McGinley, Chapter 5: Designing for Diversity by Abdul Ravat, Chapter 6: Development Opportunities by Samantha Rowland, Conclusion by James Pickard and Chris McGinley, Endnotes, Index, Image Credits

Über Autor(innen)

Cartwright Pickard is an award-winning architectural practice founded in 1996, widely recognised for its innovative, sustainable, and human-centred design approach. With offices in London, Manchester, and Leeds, the practice specialises in creating research-led and efficient buildings across a range of sectors, including residential, workplace, education, mixed-use and later living.