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intergenerational livingKansas state University

College of architecture Planning and Design

student: adam FroelichProfessor: susanne siepl-Coates

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table oF Contentsgeneral Description DefinitionofIntergenerationalliving target audience Methodology and goalsresearch reason for Physical activity overweight Percentage in Usa Premature Death types of exercises effects on the Human body

site analytical Diagrams site general site Context local Fitness VehicularTrafficandParking PedestrianTraffic Codes/Zoning street edge building Height

building analytical Diagrams Model study Parti Program explanation of spaces building organization separations of building elements Wind response building Height sunlight views green space structure apartment Circulation apartment tower organization Unit layout

synthesis summary Health Continuum vision for Proposed Design references

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general DesCriPtion

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target aUDienCegeneral DesCriPtion

MetHoDologY anD goals

general DesCriPtionDeFinition oF intergenerational living

baby boomerssandwich generation

intergenerational living is not considered a building type, but it is also not a new form of housing. before WWii it wasn’t uncommon for parents, children, and grandparents to all live under one roof. after the war employment opportunities were made across the country for individuals and many families began living farther apart from each other. today individuals, especially “baby boomers” are starting to question what is their living options as they grow older. the idea of not being able to continue to live at home and having to use assisted living as an only solution does not sound pleasant. intergenerational Housing is beginning to become more popular in europe and a handful of projects are beginning in the Us. it is the notionwhereallagesflourishunderoneroofwherestrengthsandweaknessesofboththeyoungandoldare met and supported by each other. in addition to providing for multiple age groups the building should become a healing sense of place. this current designproposalwillbelookingatPhysicalactivityand what that means for overall human health of multiple generations. studies will be implemented to understand what physical activities are appropriate for different age groups and to understand what design strategies can be integrated into the built environment to support healthy, physically active intergenerational lifestyles.

literature review

architectural Design

Physical activity inintergenerational living

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today, the United states is facing an obesity crisis. 69% of adults (CDC, 2012) and 43% of elementary school children are overweight. (active Design 2010) obesity is second only to tobacco as a cause of premature death. (active Design, 2010) in addition to diet and other factors, the built environment is a major contributor to the obesity epidemic. (national CenterforBicyclingandWalking,2002)Unfortunately,manybuiltenvironmentssupportsedentaryactivity,ratherthanpromotingactivelifestyles.Thisreflectspoorlyondesigners,who are responsible to support the health, safety and welfare of those who inhabit their designed spaces. studies have shown that people with active lifestyles live longer, healthier, and happier. (Us Dept. of Health, 2008) rather than compromising health through designing for sedentary occupation, designers must learn how to support the physical needs of those for whom they design.

overWeigHt PerCentage in Usa

(active Design 2010)(active Design 2010)

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Cardio endurance

Flexibility

balance

strength training

exercise is more than just lifting weights. exercises can be divided into one of four categories: flexibility,balance,strengthtraining,andcardioendurance.Eachfocusesonadifferentpartof the body and each essential for overall well being.

body

• Help with independence by improving and maintaining physical strength

• increase energy levels

• improve sense of balance, be less prone to falling and causing injury

• improve social life

• Keep weight under control

brain

• increases production of neurochemicals that promote brain cell repair

• improves memory

• lengthens attention span

• Boostsdecisionmakingskills

• Prompts growth of new nerve cells and blood vessels

• Improvesmulti-taskandplanning

• less prone to depression

• Makesyouhappy

researCHtYPes oF exerCises

researCHeFFeCts oF exerCise on tHe HUMan boDY

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site analYtiCal DiagraMs

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200 oCCiDentalseattle, Wa

Usa

site analYtiCal DiagraMs site analYtiCal DiagraMs

112’

240’

s. Washington st.

OccidentalPark

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site analYtiCal DiagraMsgeneral site Context loCal Fitness

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site analYtiCal DiagraMsveHiCUlar traFFiC anD ParKing PeDestrian traFFiC

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site analYtiCal DiagraMsCoDes/Zoning

street FrontCoDes/Zoning

bUilDing HeigHt

site analYtiCal DiagraMs

120’ Max

70’

50’ 40’

West elevation

south elevationItisrequestedthatallnewdevelopmentkeepthecurrentstreetedges.Thiswillhelpmakethestreetmorelivelyandmaketheneighborhoodmorecompleteasawhole.

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bUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMs

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bUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMsMoDel stUDies Parti

bUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMs

Current Model

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PrograM PrograMbUilDing DiagraMs bUilDing DiagraMs

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bUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMsbUilDing organiZation

Public semi-PublicPrivate

bUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMsexPlanation oF sPaCes

• BikeShopBecausethebuildingswillbehostingaparkinggarageforbikes,itisnaturallyfittingforithaveabikeshop.Encouragingindividuals throughout the city to use physical means of transportationvsautomobiles.Alsobyhavingabikeshopavailable tenants who have issues with their current bicycle can have it repaired at the same store.

• Parkingbecause of its size, according to city code the building wouldberequiredtohouse76parkingstalls.Howeverbecause it is focused on physical activity instead of a parkinglotforcarsagarageforbicycleswillbeprovidedinstead. there are housing models in europe that use this same technique,and with a good public transportation section there is no need to own a car for every day life. instead bicycling is a healthy activity for the individual and for the environment.

• sporting goods storea sporting goods store would provide clothing and equipment for more athletic individuals. this would also help act as visual queue for others seeing how other individuals arebeingactiveandmakeastartforthemselvestobehealthier.

• MarketThemarketisgoingtobethedrawingfactorforallindividuals. some people do not exercise, especially baby boomerswhoarelesslikelytoexercisethanothers.Thisisanamenity that everyone uses. by having this in proximity to physical activity this can send a visual signal to others to be active by seeing the bicycle shop, the sporting goods, and thefitnessstudiosthusencouragingtheentireneighborhoodto be more active.

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bUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMsseParation oF bUilDing eleMents

separating the building elements results in greater distances needing to be traveled. by spreadingabuildingoverthesitetheamountofwalkingwillbeincreased.Evenmildincreasesinwalkingresultinsignificanthealthimprovement.(Zimring,2005)

bUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMsWinD resPonse

Warm winds tend to come from the south while cooler winds come from the north. by breakingthebuildingintotwopartsthiswillallowalloftheapartmentstobenaturallyventilatedandhelpkeepcomforttemperaturesmorestable.

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110’ 95’

bUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMsbUilDing HeigHt

LookingatanintergenerationalprojectintheNetherlands,Palladiumflat(imagetop)isatallhousing project in a sea of smaller buildings. this project will follow a similar pattern by having ceilingheightssimilartothesurroundingareabutstacktheunitstallerforidealviewsandsunshine.

bUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMssUnligHt

afternoon sunlight

Morning sunlight

UsingPalladiumflatasinspiration,(imageleft)thecurrentproject will have two tall narrow towers. by being narrow more sunlight can enter throughout the day. seattle gets about 58 full days of sunshine a year therefore this willmaketheunitsfeellighterandbemoreupliftinginacloudy environment.

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bUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMsvieWs

Spaceswithadirectvisualconnectiontotheoutdoorsaremoreappealingandmorelikelyto be utilized for physical activity than an interior room with no visual access to nature. by makingthebuildingtaller,moreidealviewswillbecomeavailableforeachoftheindividualunitsandfitnessstudios.Thestudioseachhaveauniquevistathatisavailableforallthetenants to use.

bUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMsgreen sPaCe

TheimagesaboveshowactivitiessuchasTaiChitakeplaceinanaturesettings.Whileseattle gets about 37 inches of rain a year it falls very slowly. Many seattleites don’t use umbrellasandfindanyopportunitytheycantobeoutdoors.Occidentalparkwillbeagreat amenity to the building for outdoor activities but the building will have a contrasting softscape green space in between the two apartment towers and on the roof that will be exclusive for the residences to do outdoor exercises in a more private setting.

OccidentalPark

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bUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMsstrUCtUre

load bearing Walls

Floor Plates

bUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMsaPartMent CirCUlation

Twoapartmentsoneachfloorwillshare1staircorridorandwillbelinkedtotheotherbuilding for encouraged interaction among neighbors and a second means of egress. the horizontal circulation in the apartments is designed for a circular path within the home. this waythehomeactsasatrackandprovidesmorecardioenduranceexercise.

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aPartMent toWer laYoUtsbUilDing analYtiCal DiagraMs

Eachfloorintheapartmenttowerswillbecomposedoffourapartments.Two2bedroomunitsandtwo3bedroomunits.Eachfloorwillswitchbetweenthetwoplansshownabove.Theapartmentsoneachfloorwillrotate180degreesoneachfloor.Thiswillgivethefacademore character and provide more privacy between neighbors in the towers.

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• Unobstructed Designthe narrow design allows no columns in the space allowing more room for movement and allowing those who may have a wheel chair to move more freely. this also provides more space for home activities.

• 2 and 3 bedroom UnitsThetwoandthreebedroomunitsarewellfitfor a variety of users. a single individual who wishes to have an extra bedroom for guests, a married couple who wants a bedroom or anofficespace.Thesespacescouldevenbe transformed into another bedroom for a growing family.

• single FloorMakingeachoftheapartments1flooris an attractive quality for families with small children, handicapped persons, and individuals with limited mobility. thus drawing a wider audience to the complex.

• Wide Corridorsthe wide corridors allow freedom of movement for moving furniture, allowing youngtoddlerstowalkwiththeirwidewalkersoreventheelderlyiftheytoohaveawalkerorawheelchair.

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Debilitating illness/Premature Death

illness no illness Present good Health optimum Health

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vision For ProPoseD DesignsYntHesis

individuals become less prone to physical and mental diseases when they become more physicallyactive.Thereareplentyofgymsandfitnessprogramsouttherebutobviouslythatisn’t enough because so many are suffering from sedentary lifestyles. the goal of this study is to understand what types of design strategies can be integrated into the built environment to support healthy, active lifestyles. in particular, this review will attempt to understand what strategies are appropriate for different age groups. literature review and precedent studieswillcontributetoaframeworkthatwillinformdesignthatpromotesactivelifestylesforpeople of all ages. by providing individuals with age-appropriate infrastructure to support activelifestyles,designerswillbeabletofulfilltheirprofessionalresponsibilitytosupportthehealth, safety and welfare of those they serve.

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