Programming Retirement Community

DESIGN 08 | PROGRAMMING

A PROPOSED

RETIREE COMMUNITY

DESIGNERSALBURO | CONGRESO | CUIZON

INSTRUCTORSARBELITA | CABANLIT | LARA | PRESAS | VALENZONA

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TABLE OF CONTENTSI. INRODUCTION...........................................................................4II. CLIENTS & USERS.....................................................................5III. SITE CRITERIA...........................................................................8

A. Geography of Cebu...............................................................................................................8

B. Design Consideration.............................................................................................................10

C. Matrix of Problem Seeking...............................................................................................27

D. Design Approach.................................................................................................................30

1. Statement of the Problem.......................................................................................302. Concept...................................................................................................................303. Aims and Objectives................................................................................................31

E. Ishikawa Analysis....................................................................................................................32

IV. SITE SELECTION......................................................................33A. Potential Sites.......................................................................................................................33

1. Consolacion.............................................................................................................332. Danao......................................................................................................................333. Liloan.......................................................................................................................34

B. Multi-Criteria Analysis............................................................................................................34

V. SITE EVALUATION...................................................................37A. Final Site.................................................................................................................................37

B. Site Scheme with Traffic Flow.............................................................................................39

C. Points of Interests Nearby................................................................................................41

D. Space Requirements..........................................................................................................42

E. Space Allocation (Minimum Space Allocation)..............................................................42

F. Adjacent Diagrams.................................................................................................................45

1. Conceptual Bubble Diagram....................................................................................452. Adjacency of Spaces................................................................................................45

G. Proximity Matrix...................................................................................................................46

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H. Schematics of Box Floor Plans............................................................................................48

I. Sketches.....................................................................................................................................51

VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY........................................................................52

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I. INRODUCTION

DESIGN OVERVIEW

Federal Land, Inc. is a member of GT Capital Holdings and a proud partner of the Metrobank Group. For over forty years, the developer has been creating properties built on the values of trust, reliability, and integrity. Federal Land Incorporated, in collaboration with OWWA, envisions of building a community at the 100,000 square meter property along Consolacion for the Overseas Filipino Retirees that are opting to settle in Cebu province itself. The development will include the following structures and spaces:

a. Administration Block

b. Independent Living Cottages

c. Assisted Living Cottages

d. Recreational Areas

e. Dining and Kitchen

f. Nursing Home

g. Therapy Center

h. Staff Accommodation

i. Day Care Center

j. Guest Houses

k. Ancillary Service Facilities

l. Services and Utilities

m. Walking trails

The structures that are to be built must consist of just 60% of the total lot area while the remaining 40% includes the green spaces and walking trails. The client also considers, if possible, that the development shall have proximate distance grocery stores, retail shopping areas, public

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transportation, pharmacies, restaurants, and healthcare facilities. The designer’s main objective is to design a retirement community that is a world-class facility that caters to all senior citizens. Provide facility that caters senior citizens with quality. It should be sustainable and resilient as a structure which portray as homes to elderly. The designers as well envisions of creating a therapeutic environment through incorporating walking trails and integrating green architecture. The proposed development should be able to cater different leisure activities for the inhabitants of the community.

II.CLIENTS & USERS

CLIENTSOWWA

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), an attached agency of the Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE), is the lead government agency tasked to protect and promote the welfare and wellbeing of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their dependents.

OWWA Mandate

The agency has twofold mandate:

A. Delivery of welfare services and benefits; andB. Ensuring capital build-up and fund viability

Objectives:

A. Protect the interest and promote the welfare of OFWs in recognition of their valuable contribution to the overall development effort;

B. Facilitate the implementation of the provisions of the Labor Code concerning the responsibility of the government to promote the wellbeing of OFWs;

C. Provide social and welfare services to OFWs, including insurance, social work assistance, legal assistance, cultural services, and remittance services;

D. Ensure the efficiency of collection and the viability and sustainability of the fund through sound and judicious investment and fund management policies;

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E. Undertake studies and researches for the enhancement of their social, economic and cultural wellbeing; and

F. Develop, support and finance specific projects for the welfare of OFWs.

VISION AND MISSION

OWWA develops and implements responsive programs and services while ensuring fund viability towards the protection of the interest and promotion of the welfare of its member OFWs.

OWWA is the lead membership welfare institution that serves the interest and welfare of member Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).

OWWA commits to a fund stewardship that is transparent, judicious, and responsive to the requirements of the member OFWs.

PHILIPPINE RETIREMENT AUTHORITY

VISION

To make the Philippines a leading and significant destination for the world's retirees, seniors and elderly.

MISSION

To develop PRA's capabilities and to enable and empower all segments of the government and private sectors relevant to the Philippine retirement migration agenda.

Criteria for the Accreditation of a Retirement Facility (By Philippine Retirement Authority)

1. The facility must comply with the accreditation standards as approved by the PRA Board of Trustees.

2. The following controls, services and or essentials must be present before a facility for daily assisted living residents can be considered for accreditation: a. Safety which shall include policy/practice on fire safety, resident

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safety, food safety, occupational health and safety, first-aid requirements.

b. Infection control which shall include policy on immunization, outbreak contingency plans, isolation, infection control, hand washing, public health inspection reports.

c. Resident Services which shall include guidelines on restraints admissions, registered staff license, resident finances, resident protection, personal health and information protection system, position descriptions and job routines for staff, reference checks, food, laundry and housekeeping services.

d. Staff training which shall include policy on orientation and annual inservice programs for staff, Prevention of Elder Abuse, and food handling in-service.

e. Nursing care, if the resident is provided with personal care and/or assistance with daily living or given medication by the staff of the facility.

3. A comprehensive Residence Information Package to include the following: a. Types of available accommodation and alternative packages of care

services and meals. b. Total charges for accommodation types with packages. c. Charges for care service, meal packages and description.d. Frequency of increases. e. Additional services and meals (User Pay Basis). f. Minimum staffing levels and staff qualifications. g. Emergency response system h. Complaint procedurei. General Information (Optional)

USERSThe primary users of this retiree community are the OFW senior

citizens. This project also caters the poor and abandoned seniors where in this. Caretakers attends to the needs of the elderly. In addition, staff and workers manages and maintain order within the community. Members, relatives and friends of the elderly can also pay their visit.

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Overseas Filipino workers is a term applied to Filipinos who are both abroad indefinitely as citizens or permanent residents of a different country, and to those Filipino citizens abroad for a limited, definite period, such as on a work contract or a student. Filipinos who work outside the Philippines but are not residents, either permanent or temporary, of another country. As a result of this migration, many countries have substantial Filipino communities.

They are known by a variety of terms with slightly different and sometimes overlapping meanings such as Overseas Filipino Workers, also known as OFWs, are Filipinos working abroad that are expected to return permanently either upon the expiration of a work contract or upon retirement, Balikbayans are Filipinos who have become citizens of another country and return to the Philippines for temporary visits, Global Filipino is a term of more recent vintage that is less widely used and Overseas Filipino Investor or OFI are those Filipino expatriates who contribute to the economy through remittances, buying properties and creating businesses.

III. SITE CRITERIA

A. Geography of Cebu

TOPOGRAPHY

Cebu’s terrain is relatively flat on the coastal plain and becomes rolling and hilly at elevations of 40 to 200 meters and is mountainous at an elevation of 200 to almost 800 meters above sea level. The slopes vary from 0 to 60 degrees. Its relatively flat terrain is only approximately 15% of the total land area. Due to deforestation, mountains become unproductive and poor soil condition. In terms of effective land use, Cebu City has very unfavourable topography, since 80% of its total land area is mountainous. Cebu City's land poor is the rationale behind the reclamation of foreshore lands. Land use for the relatively flat area of Cebu City, considered as the urban core within the Metropolitan Cebu Area, is rapidly being intensified, with the old

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districts becoming high density areas including the Central Business District (CBD).

CLIMATE

The Cebu Metropolitan Area is the third type of climate in which there is no distinct wet or dry season. There is more rainfall during the southeast monsoon seasons in the month of September. Summer heat which generally comes in March reaches to its peak in April and May. Humidity is approximately 77% which decreases during the summer months and increases during the rainy days by a few percent. According to weather bureau the average temperature in Cebu City is 27.4 0C or 81.3 0F.

SOIL TYPE

Cebu’s type of soils are Luvisols and Nitosols. Luvisol, contains mixed mineral and high nutrient, and good drainage of these soils make them suitable for a wide range of agriculture such as grains & orchards. Luvisols form on flat or gently sloping landscapes under climatic regimes that range from cool to warm temperature. And are technically characterized by a surface accumulation of humus overlying an extensively leached layer that is nearly devoid of clay and iron bearing minerals Perhaps the most inherently fertile of the tropical soils because of their high nutrient content and deep, permeable structure which are exploited widely for plantation agriculture.

B. Design Consideration

FRAMEWORK

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How to design a Retirement Community

Understand and know what type of design elements to be used when designing a retirement community by studying the realities of an elderly person’s limitations to meet their needs and enhance their quality of living.

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These are some of the elements that must be considered:

Access to grocery stores Retail shopping areas Public transportation Pharmacies Restaurants Healthcare facilities

1. Decide which type of community for retirees. May it be living independently or is in need of an assisted living situations. There are generally 3 different living situations in a retirement community

Independent living – elders live in an individual home/apartment that is part of a large community

Assisted living – seniors that needs daily assistance (e.g. getting dressed, buying groceries, driving)

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Nursing care – seniors that needs regular medical care (e.g. live-in setting similar to a hospital

2. Design walkways, steps, ramps with the needs of an elderly person in mind. Must be in accordance to the building standards and laws. (e.g. accessibility law, building code). These walkways and pedestrian lanes should be smooth and flowing. Handrails must also be present in walkways.

3. Design signage that is large and easy to read.4. Get assistance from medical professionals in assessing medical

needs of retirees should also be integrated in the design.5. Design a community that promotes social interactions.6. Assess and study potential locations for the proposed retirement

community.7. Design and build common areas and spaces within the retirement

community. (e.g. meeting room, picnic area, parks, public library spaces, living areas)

Recommendation:

Areas that are remote and far away from emergency healthcare facilities are not a good choice when designing or planning a retirement community.

Designing for the elderly is no simple feat and there are an abundance of general issues that infiltrate the design and planning of a senior community. Diane Carstens (1993), in her book Site Planning and Design for the Elderly, discusses general concepts for design that react to age-related changes that can affect the older person‟s perception and interpretation of the environment. According to Carstens (1993, p. 15), the following principles should be exploited:

1. Adopt a “prosthetic approach” to design: a prosthetic environment allows the optimal functioning of the individual by offering support when needed, but allows for independence, challenge, and learning. (i.e. topography and length of walking routes, exposure to weather, elements to encourage participation by less able residents, and recreational options)

2. Provide variety and choice: a variety of outdoor areas and activities should be available to residents. (i.e. formal and informal spaces,

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places for social interaction, privacy, and intimacy, as well as choices in scale of spaces that exude clarity and ambiguity)

3. Promote a sense of autonomy, independence, and usefulness: allows a resident to perform tasks for themselves. (i.e. easy access to facilities, comfort of ease and use, options for control of privacy, and opportunities for participation)

4. Allow personalization and control over the environment: residents must be able to personalize, change, and control the environment to suit their own needs, abilities and personalities. (i.e. moveable site furniture, space for gardens and associated amenities, and patios and/or balconies)

Types of independent living facilities and retirement homes

There are many types of independent living facilities, from apartment complexes to separate houses, which range in cost and the services provided.

Low-income or subsidized senior housing. In the U.S., there are senior housing complexes subsidized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for low-income seniors.

Senior apartments or congregate care housing. These are apartment complexes restricted by age, usually 55 and older. Rent may include community services such as recreational programs, transportation services, and meals served in a communal dining room.

Retirement homes/retirement communities. Retirement communities are groups of housing units restricted for those over a certain age, often 55 or 62 and older. These housing units can be single-family homes, duplexes, mobile homes, townhouses, or condominiums. If you decide to buy a unit, additional monthly fees may cover services such as outside maintenance, recreation centers, or clubhouses.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). These facilities offer a spectrum of care from independent living to nursing home care in the same community. If residents begin to need help with activities of daily living, for example, they can transfer from independent living to an assisted living or skilled nursing facility on the same site. The main benefit of a CCRC is that you only need to relocate

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once to a new environment and can maintain your independence for as long as possible.

COMMON HABITUAL ACTIONS OF ELDERLY

RECOMMENDED DESIGN GUIDELINES

Older persons may be unable to recognise changes in level of floor surfaces.

-barrier free access without steps, thresholds, small ramps or kerbs

-if changes in level are unavoidable, handrails or grab bars should be provided no matter how light the changes are.

Older persons may be unable to see the things clearly and may have a problem in changes of light levels.

-if changes in level are unavoidable, the floor & wall surfaces along the level difference shall be in luminous contrast

-Alternative or stand-by light sources should be provided to illuminate in case of power failure.

Older persons would have decreased stamina

-resting places such as fold-down seats on stair landings or long corridors shall be provided

-resting places in external recreation areas shall be provided accordingly

Older persons may have way difficulty in finding

-different colours should be used for different floor levels, zonings or areas of different functions.-different floor surfaces should be considered

Older person may easily fall due to bending, stooping, and stretching

-switches & controls shall be same as to height of door handles

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-handrail height should be lowered between 0.81-0.90 m.

-outdoor drying rack with poles shall be avoided.

Older person may be weak in gripping turning & manipulating

-materials such as timber or plastic coated surfaces are for easier grip

Older person in pushing heavy doors

-door closing dividers should be used

-designed with forces to open of 28N & 18N

Older person require safety design provisions for bathrooms & toilets

-doors of toilets should be open outwards or both ways

-locks & latches should be larger and can be open outside with a coin

-provide emergency alarm system

-showers should be 1.50 X 0.90 mm of minimum

-doorway shall be wide enough for a wheelchair to pass through

-provide grab bars

Older person require comfortable & healthy built-environment

-sound proof walls and floor materials shall be provided to lessen echoes

-matte, non-glare, low gloss finishes are samples for less glare materials on floors & walls

-avoid large windows at the end of long dark corridors

-cross ventilation shall be optimized

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Building Cohesively With The Natural Environment

One of the most prominent and fulfilling planning techniques for senior communities has, and will continue to be, the assimilation and cohesion with the natural environment. Perkins (2004) claims that lifestyle is determined largely be the design of a community and its components, and that nature is a key amenity in contributing feelings of relaxation (p. 97).

Landscape Design And Human Interaction

Like the positive outcomes of immersing and experiencing nature, landscapes, and thus landscaping, play a vital role in shaping outdoor human environments. In the outdoors, it is critical for landscapes to incorporate pedestrian-friendly design, and needs to be designated for the enjoyment of people and not motorized vehicles (Abbot et al., 2009, p. 189).

Placemaking and Wayfinding

A central stimulus for older adult populations relates directly to the creation and development of placemaking and wayfinding. Abbott et al. (2009) describes placemaking as the process of designing the quality of life that makes a person feel welcome, whereas wayfinding provides people with the ability to navigate locations in a secure and comfortable matter.

Smart Growth

Abbot et al. (2009) defines the following 10 planning principles as the focalization of smart growth (p. 175):

1. Direct development toward existing communities 2. Preservation of open space and farmland 3. Mixed uses 4. Distinctive and attractive places 5. Compact building design 6. Range of housing choices 7. Variety of transportation choices 8. Walkable neighborhoods

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9. Community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions

10. Predictable and cost-effective development decisions

Sustainable Design

The U.S. Green Building Council asserts that a sustainable approach to design should create buildings and interiors that achieve the following (Abbott et al., 2009, p. 185):

1. Are healthier for people and enhance productivity 2. Can be built at market rate and cost much less to operate 3. Use less fossil fuels, thus conserving energy, generating less

global pollution, and saving on operational costs by requiring less maintenance.

4. Use less water 5. Manage waste at the highest productive level 6. Reduce impacts on both developed and undeveloped land 7. Minimize the usage of materials and use materials with the

lowest environmental impacts

Key Amenities and Services

When designing a retirement community for Baby Boomers, it is important to incorporate desired services and amenities into the planning and design phase. The National Directory of Lifestyle Communities compiled a profile of 353 communities that ranked the following amenities as follows (Perkins, 2004, p. 99):

Clubhouse 88.7%

Outdoor swimming pool 87.0%

Fitness Center 69.8%

Arts/Crafts Room 62.6%

Walking Trails 62.6%

Tennis Courts 55.3%

Rec. Vehicle Storage 50.0%

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Ballroom with stage 45.3%

Computer center 40.9%

Golf course 39.7%

Bocce court 38.2%

Restaurant 34.6%

Community gardens 29.8%

Indoor swimming pool 22.7%

SURVEY FINDINGS AND GRAPHS (BASED ON 30 SURVEYS ANALYZED)

The top reasons for moving into a senior and retirement community are prioritized as follows: maintenance-free living, amenities, elderly care/ service, downsizing, and sense of place/ community. In fact, findings from literature review support the preference of survey respondents. Lynn and Wang (2008), identify that maintenance-free living and downsizing are high priorities for Seniors so it is important to incorporate easy living and efficient housing units into the design of a CCRC. amenities were valued as the second highest factor for moving into a retirement or senior community. In a recent AARP article, Sally Abrahms (2012) claims “today‟s senior centers, and other community

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models for the over-50 crowd, are hoping to become a one-stop health shop, social, recreational and life-long learning resource centers that meet the needs of the „young-old and the „old-old‟.” With an increasing competitive market, it is vital that a community offers appropriate activities and services for their members.

Mixed use accommodations were ranked the highest with a 39% favorability, followed by equal favorability for both single-family housing and condominiums at 32%. With a 7% favorability lead, mixed use housing types provide the combination of services, amenities, and housing that retirees are seeking. Mixed use developments are predominantly pedestrian oriented and can enhance social and physically activity with the personal convenience of services. However, it is noteworthy to mention that the sample population preferred single-family housing equally to condominium options, which seems counterintuitive when a prime factor for moving into such a community is “downsizing,” as indicated by senior housing analyst Kristin Hunt (2012). Single-family housing and maintenance-free living do not necessarily support each other either. Condominiums and apartments are better suited for maintenance-free living, so an important take away will be to provide a combination of desired housing types that provide comfort and flexibility.

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Based on a sample population of 31 Seniors, 65% of respondents claimed retirement and senior communities as attractive options to live in as shown. With a favorable majority of those seeing retirement and senior communities as an attractive option to live in, the reasons for choosing a community vary.

The surveyed sample population ranked their top choices for activities and services. Out of a wide selection, walking trails received

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the highest mean score of 4.87 out of total score of 5. Abbott et al. stresses outdoor environments that enhance connections and networks for physical activity cannot be overemphasized for social and health related reasons. It is imperative to support walking trails through a comprehensive pedestrian circulation plan when designing a community.

Complimentary to incorporating walking trails, fitness facilities were the second most preferred service among surveyors. Abrahms (2012) describes how facilities are “preparing for the deluge of fitness-focused boomers”; they are healthier than their predecessors and have an increasing focalization on health and wellness. State of the art fitness facilities are something Baby Boomers value extremely high, as well as other outdoor fitness-related activities. The survey also indicates that Baby Boomers like a variety of activities, including bocce ball, hiking, community gardening, swimming, and bicycling. On the other hand, they survey depicts kayaking, tennis, and horseback riding were the least preferred physical activities among surveyors. In analyzing the outcomes, the most unique activity preference was wine tasting, which ranked 4th among all activities and services.

When asked to identify preferred methods for traveling short distances, an overwhelming majority selected walking. As discussed prior, walking trails are a crucial activity component for Baby Boomers, so it is key to incorporate and maximize wayfinding when designing a community. In designing pedestrian circulation, wayfinding can be accomplished by developing networks of safe, paved pedestrian and

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bicycle pathways that further allow people to socially and physically maintain connections with the world around them. Bicycling was the second highest preferred method for short distance travel, so providing adequate pathways and bicycle facilities should be identified when designing a master community plan. While it is necessary to plan for automobile circulation within a senior or retirement community, it is highly beneficial to focalize on pedestrian-orientation and promote walkability and bicycling, and secondarily to the passage of automobiles.

The top four preferred community features include gardens, a gated entry, landscaping, and parks/ open space. Gardens, landscaping, and parks/ open space are all components of humans interacting with nature, which has been proven to heighten “sights, sounds, smells, textures, movements, and life force”(Abbott et al., 2009, p. 190). The literature review section not only captures how important it is for communities to have aesthetically pleasant landscaped grounds by a 99% favorability survey, but it is also one of the most significant factors in establishing a connection with visitors, which may ultimately lead to the selection of a community (Abbott et al., 2009). When designing a senior or retirement community, it is essential to incorporate abundant public spaces within the natural (and built) environment; nevertheless, the spaces must be functional and connected for humans to interact with and experience. To capitalize on

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connecting natural spaces and the built environment, smart growth principles, as well as sustainable and green design, should be utilized in the context of respecting local and surrounding natural features and architectural traditions.

The preference for living near a downtown is 81% favorable, compared to the 13% who claim living near a downtown is unimportant. The Sinclair Ranch CCRC will be located within walking distance to the village of Chinese Camp that is currently undergoing revitalization, so it is crucial to incorporate connectivity through walkways and pathways. According to Design for aging Review (2010), breaking down campus boundaries and providing easy access to neighborhood services, amenities, and public transportation allows older adults to integrate with existing communities. This prevents seniors from living in isolation, and further deinstitutionalizes senior living environments and promotes community cohesion.

Recreational Facilities

Provision of recreational facilities is must. Old people also need entertainment so that their mind does not remain idle. This will help their life become lively and happy and keep them away from any kind of depressing thoughts.

Facilities such as small reading area, televisions, video players, newspapers and books should be provided.

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Not all old people like sedentary lifestyle…Depending on the extent of the physical activity of the residents other facilities for active sports such as: tennis, table tennis, squash can be provided.

A small computer room could be provided for accessing the internet which is a must in today’s world. That will keep the residents mentally active and aware of the world outside.

Landscape Design and Human Interaction

Like the positive outcomes of immersing and experiencing nature, landscapes, and thus landscaping, play a vital role in shaping outdoor human environments. In the outdoors, it is critical for landscapes to incorporate pedestrian-friendly design, and needs to be designated for the enjoyment of people and not motorized vehicles (Abbot et al., 2009, p. 189).

Designing senior communities

Colors such as yellow, orange and red are advised for older people since these are the colors easier for them to see. Avoid using color

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patterns that can be perceived to vibrate because it might trigger vertigo, dizziness, and nausea to the older people. Instead you can make use of the color patterns effectively as subtle ways to help the seniors move around the home, from color-coded signs, memory cues, to different colors for different floor levels.

One of the first senses to be affected by age is our hearing so better acoustics can be shaped and controlled by architectural detailing by using absorptive finish materials. As we age, there is a slight reduction in the overall ability to our sense of smell. Commit to good routine maintenance, use odor-resistant carpeted floors, and materials impervious to absorption and decay. Variance in texture is also advised to help discern plain or complicated objects. Aging brings a reduced sensitivity to hot and cold so water heating systems can be calibrated to prevent scalding. Aging also brings loss of height and corresponding muscle deterioration, so shelf and cabinet heights should be appropriate for older people, even the alarm and elevator buttons. We should design our senior structures and housing for the differently abled seniors.

Older people tend to lose strength in their joints. Design modifications should be made to facilitate easy access. One sample of which is a European-style door handles are preferred over door knobs, while delta type faucet handles are suited for older people for easier grip. With the gradual reduction of the nerve tissue, this greatly affects older people’s equilibrium and balance. Non-slip surfaces and support railings would tremendously help, and even encourage the seniors to move around the retirement home.

You should consider the most delicate things which is the change in emotional response as we age. Incidence of depression is twice as high for some retirees due to loss of loved ones and being moved from their home environment. As such, it is imperative to design sociability into the environment through encouraging group settings to avoid being alone by simply arranging the common living areas with furniture appropriate for group gatherings, with single armchairs positioned near windows for those who’d like to have some personal time by themselves.

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Location is the most important as well. Elsewhere in the world, senior communities are located within walking distance of a commercial establishment, a park, and a hospital, assuring senior residents security, comfort, and plenty of activities to do.

Proposed other needed infrastructures, such as:

A multi-purpose training conference center

An isolation room for clients with psychotic problems

An isolation room for clients with diseases

A warehouse

A perimeter fence

C. Matrix of Problem Seeking

Goals Facts Concepts Needs

Functions

People

Activities

Relationship

-Since the chosen site is gradually becoming urbanized, a lot of elderly can be accommodated by the proposed retiree community

-visibility to public

-easy flow and access of traffic

-proper zoning of

-elders needs to have immediate care

- elders needs attention & care

- People ages 60+ in 2000 has a population of 23,768, and it has been increasing every year. In 2010, it has a population of 35,489 people. It has a population

-green architecture promoting healthier living of elders

-functional relationship between spaces in order not to confuse the user

-natural surveillance

-handicapped friendly

-“homelike”

-parking space

-outdoor space

-safety and security

-accessibility

-Sanitation

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spaces

-safety

-proper waste disposal

growth of 4.10%

environment

Form

Site

Environment

Quality

-visibility to public

-ease of access from one space to another distinguishing outer and inner zone of the building

-flexibility

-create open garden and integrate green architecture to to promote better living

-make use of the natural resources on site

-cost-effectiveness

-safety

-adaptation to its locality

-along barangay road

-accessible to electrical and water supply

-integration of locals culture and tradition to our design

-“homelike” structure

-sustainability and integrating bioarchitecture

-letting the users experience a calming, relaxing and comfortable feeling just like living in their own homes

-budget for site development

-budget for proposed building spaces

Economy -employment -there are only -sustainability -budget

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such as nurse, doctors, maintenance staff and others

-to lessen energy cost

- educate people

-sustainability

for retiree community in Cebu namely:

-Daughters of St. Camillus Home for the Aged

-Gasa sa Gugma

-Hospicio de San Jose de Barili

-Life Care residences Philippines

-Ramon Durano Foundation Home for the Aged

-Seven Sisters Servants of Mary Elderly Home

-cost-effectiveness

- ease of access to electrical and water supply

estimates for the proposals

-budget for operation cost

-energy consumption cost

Time

Past

Present

Future

-integration of the past to date and to the future

-growth and development of the locality

-improve people’s well being

-looking forward to the future and integrating with the past design

-sustainable, and adaptive design

-green

-cost-time-efectiveness of the project

-adaptivity of design towards time

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-adaptive re-use for the near future

architecture

D. Design Approach

1. Statement of the Problem

Designs are closely identified as “hospital”

The goal is to attain a “Homelike” residence for the elderly

Realizing a homelike character & quality by studying the home’s essence to individual instaed of its appearance.

A home is a set of related spaces that supports individuals psychological needs way of living. Attempting to recreate a “homelike” character by simply applying or integrating interior and exterior. Attempting to camouflage it with interior design, spaces, form, qualities and characters of a home should be considered.

2. Concept

We want to break away from the generic retiree community, to design a better, “homelike” and greener environment that would blend with nature in the essence of creating a better living. We bring nature to the city, to integrate hardscapes into the building. “Home” is embodied in our design concept. Zoning of spaces shall be properly & significantly arranged such that daily routines or activities can be done just like when you are at home.

Home is a place where you as individual is very familiar to each spaces and is adaptable to ones needs and desires same with our concept. We would like to propose a place where expectations are met as a user , also it is a place where in relationship of spaces are known and change once the users desires. Moreover we would like to incorporate in our design solution: a place where in you can reflect, rest and privacy of ones space is considered.

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Access is one of the key points, to design a quick and efficient to get around and not to get confused specially for the primary users who are the elderly.

3. Aims and Objectives

Our main objective is to design a retirement community that is a world-class facility that caters to all senior citizens. Provide facility that caters senior citizens with quality. It should be sustainable and resilient as a structure which portray as homes to elderly.

eliminate the stress of having to take care or manage a home additional advantage of wellness program promote socialization and interaction enhance senior years and community based activities and

services improve quality of life when in a retirement community, they provide assurance to the

relatives and family members of the elderly that they are in a safe and supportive environment where help is available when needed

provides physical activities away from noise and air pollution guaranteed lifetime health services Acquires eco-friendly equipment Prescribes cost – effective materials Quality performance of nurse doctors and staff Maintenance personnel to work under their respective field of

expertise Maintenance of Healing gardens Continuous flow within the building., Distinguish zonings to avoid confusions to the users. Materials used for the building should be resistant to noise

pollution Proper ventilation in each habitable rooms Establish interactions between staff, visitors and elders Observe proper sanitation through providing trash cans and

garbage disposal area

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Provide storage spaces for infectious waste materials to avoid spreading of diseases

Create a healthy and lively retiree community

E. Ishikawa Analysis

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IV. SITE SELECTIONA. Potential Sites

1. Consolacion

2. Danao

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3. Liloan

B. Multi-Criteria Analysis

MULTI-CRITERIA ANALYSIS

100%

Site 1 Site 2 Site 3↑↓CONSOLACIO

N DANAO LILOAN

Distance to Metro Cebu 10%

15.5km 46.5km 23.5km

↓ The lower the better

15.5 ÷ 15.5 = 1 x .1 x 100

15.5 ÷ 46.5 = .333 x .1 x

100

15.5 ÷ 23.5 = 0.065 x .1

x 100

10% 3.33% 6.60%

Safety 15%

9 8 7

↑ The higher the better

9 ÷ 9 = 1 x .15 x 100

8 ÷ 9 = .89 x .15 x 100

7 ÷ 9 = 0.78 x .15 x 100

15.00% 13% 11.67%

Noise Pollution 5%5 3 3

↓ The lower the better3 ÷ 5 = .6

x .05 x 1003 ÷ 3 = 1

x .05 x 1003 ÷ 3 = 1

x .05 x 100

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3% 5% 5%

Environmental Hazard (10%)

Flood Hazard 2%

2 3 2


2 ÷ 2 = 1 x .02 x 100

2 ÷ 3 = .67 x .02 X 100

2 ÷ 2 = 1 x .02 x 100

2% 1.33% 2%

Land Slide Hazard 2%

4 4 3


3 ÷ 4 = .75 x .02 x 100

3 ÷ 4 = .75 x .02 x 100

3 ÷ 3 = 1 x .02 x 100

1.50% 1.50% 2%

Geo-Physical (11%)

Topography 2%

3 5 4


3 ÷ 3 = 1 x .02 x 100

3 ÷ 5 = .6 x .02 x 100

3 ÷ 4 = .75 x .02 x 100

2.00% 1.20% 2%

Geography 2%

7 6 8


7 ÷ 8 = .875 x .02 x 100

6 ÷ 8 = .75 x .02 x 100

8 ÷ 8 = 1 x .02 x 100

1.75% 1.50% 2%

Soil 5%

7 6 7


7 ÷ 7 = 1 x .05 x 100

6 ÷ 7 = .86 x .05 x 100

7 ÷ 7 = 1 x .05 x 100

5% 4.29% 5%

Vegetation 2%

5 7 6


5 ÷ 7 = .71 x .02 x 100

7 ÷ 7 = 1 x .02 x 100

6 ÷ 7 = .86 x .02 x 100

1% 2% 1.70%

Location 10% 7 3 8 ↑ The higher

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the better

7 ÷ 8 = .86 x .1 x 100

3 ÷ 8 = .38 x .1 x 100

8 ÷ 8 = 1 x .1 x 100

8.75% 3.75% 10%

Land acquisition cost 10%

1 3 1


1 ÷ 1 = 1 x .1 x 100

1 ÷ 3 = .33 x .1 x 100

1 ÷ 1 = 1 x .1 x 100

10% 3.33% 10%

Economy (Income Class) 10%

8 6 8


8 ÷ 8 = 1 x .1 x 100

6 ÷ 8 = .75 x .1 x 100

8 ÷ 8 = 1 x .1 x 100

10% 7.50% 10%

Natural Resources (water & land)

10%

8 9 7


8 ÷ 9 = .89 x .1 x 100

9 ÷ 9 = 1 x .1 x 100

7 ÷ 9 = .78 x .1 x 100

9% 10% 7.80%

Development of Areas & Communities

10%

8 6 8


8 ÷ 8 = 1 x .10 x 100

6 ÷ 8 = .75 x .10 x 100

8 ÷ 8 = 1 x .10 x 100

10% 7.50% 10%

Feasibility 5%

4 4 7


4 ÷ 8 = .5 x .05 x 100

4 ÷ 8 = .5 x .05 x 100

7 ÷ 7 = 1 x .05 x 100

3% 3% 5.00%

TOTAL 91.83% 68.06% 90.27%

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V.SITE EVALUATIONA. Final Site

CONSOLACION, CEBU

VICINITY MAP

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CONTOUR

SUN PATH

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B. Site Scheme with Traffic Flow

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C. Points of Interests Nearby

Nearby Landmarks Distance from site Time travel from site

Mendero Medical Center 20 meters (approx.) Less than 1 minute by foot

CPG Arcade (With Rose Pharmacy) 165 meters Less than 1 minute by car and by transit

SM City Consolacion 650 meters2 minutes by car, 6 minutes (every 3

minutes)by transit

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Jugan Elementary School 724 meters2 minutes by car, 6 minutes (every 3

minutes)by transit

Consolacion National High School 1.20 kilometers5 minutes by car, 13

minutes (every 5 minutes)by transit

San Narciso Parish Church 1.20 kilometers5 minutes by car, 13


Consolacion Market 1.33 kilometers5 minutes by car, 13


City Mall Consolacion (U.C.) 1.35 kilometers5 minutes by car, 13


Benevola Memorial Garden 2.20 kilometers8 minutes by car, 15

minutes (every 3 minutes) by transit

D. Space Requirements

Administration Block Accommodation Recreational Areas Dining and Kitchen Nursing Home Therapy Center

Staff Accommodation Day Care Center Guest Houses Service Facilities Services

E. Space Allocation (Minimum Space Allocation)

ADMINISTRATION BLOCKEntrance lobby, waiting room and reception 30 sqmManager’s office with attached toilet 18 sqmDirector’s office with attached toilet 18 sqmAdmin Account Office 20 sqmConference/Meeting Room 40sqmSecurity Office 30 sqmStaff Restroom 40 sqm

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Record Room 20 sqmStore room 25 sqmPantry 40 sqmToilets Adequate

ACCOMODATIONSingle Occupancy (__ Units) 32 sqm eachDouble Occupancy (__ Units) 45 sqm each

RECREATIONAL AREAIndoor games room 40 sqmMulti-Purpose Hall 200 sqmSwimming pool 150 sqmToilets and changing room 20 sqmLibrary 100 sqmBilliards room 40 sqmTennis court 260 sqm

DINNING AND KITCHENCommon dining hall 100 sqmKitchen / Preparation area 40 sqmStore 20sqmWashing area 25 sqmHands washing area 10 sqmToilets Adequate

NURSING HOMEReception & waiting 30 sqmResident Doctor’s room with toilet 20 sqmVisiting doctor’s room with toilet 20 sqm2 treatment rooms 7.5 sqm eachMedical store 15 sqmPantry 705 sqmNurse station 15 sqm2 wards men, 2 wards women (8 beds capacity) 65 sqmToilets Adequate

THERAPY CENTERReception and waiting 30 sqmDoctor’s room 20 sqmPhysiotherapy room 30 sqmMeditation hall, Yoga center 100 sqm

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Gymnasium 100 sqmChanging room (men & women) 20 sqmToilets Adequate

STAFF ACCOMODATIONResident doctor’s residence 110 sqmManager’s residence 110 sqm2 Nurse residence (each having capacity 2 persons) 25 sqm

DAY CARE CENTERReception and waiting 15 sqmAdmin office 15 sqmPantry 7.5 sqmStore 7.5 sqmMulti-purpose hall 75 sqmplaygroundToilets Adequate

GUEST HOUSES6 guest rooms with attached toilets 24 sqm each

ANCILLARY AREA OR SERVICE FACILITIESLaundry & House keeping 50 sqmConvenient Store 25 sqmGarbage disposal area 10 sqmToilets Adequate

SERVICESElectrical/Mechanical room 40 sqmPipe room 20 sqmGenerator room 50 sqmguardhouse 15 sqmmotor poolParking areaUtility area 100 sqm

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F. Adjacent Diagrams

1. Conceptual Bubble Diagram

2. Adjacency of Spaces

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G. Proximity Matrix

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H.Schematics of Box Floor Plans

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I. Sketches

Single Occupancy

Admin Building

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Assisted Living

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