ROC Arquitetura - Entre_laços. Projeto da CASACOR Sergipe 2022. (Gabriela Daltro/CASACOR)
Home is the place that accompanies and welcomes us at different moments in our lives, and for this reason, it is important to always seek to modernize it. When it comes to thinking about a
project for the elderly , it is necessary that some important pillars become fundamental, such as:
safety, accessibility and comfort . For Professor Patricia Melasso Garcia, from the Architecture and Urban Planning course at the Federal District University Center, it is important that the space intended for the elderly must be accessible to all ages. In other words, it must be safe for the elderly, children, etc.
Gabriela Casagrande. Suíte dos Avós - CASACOR Paraná (Eduardo Macários/CASACOR)
Gabriela Casagrande. Suíte dos Avós - CASACOR Paraná (Eduardo Macarios/CASACOR)
Thinking about safety and accessibility, the architect recommends the use of
non-slip and uneven floors to avoid tripping and more serious accidents. She also suggests using
doors with sloping thresholds and not steps, as well as
higher windows and guardrails that prevent the fall.
ROC Arquitetura - Entre_laços. O espaço tem um repertório baseado em ambientes intimamente vivenciados na infância, traduzidos pela escolha dos materiais e objetos, a exemplo do painel em pau ferro, móveis e peças afetivas. O infinito particular se apresenta nos detalhes, em cada canto e nos sentimentos que exalam emoções. O ambiente, que é uma ode à ancestralidade, é uma releitura aconchegante e contemporânea de uma grande sala de TV, em homenagem às avós das arquitetas Amanda Aragão e Marcella Macêdo. (Gabriela Daltro/CASACOR)
"Spaces that can
change the temperature depending on the elderly person's needs are great options. If possible, rooms that allow beds for physical and medical assistance. The environment being airy, well-lit, covered and with stimulating colors makes all the difference," he says. . The teacher listed tips to make spaces more accessible to the elderly:
- Increase in doors in living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms;
- Increased width of boxes;
- Inversion of the direction of the doors towards the outside;
- Changing the flooring in homes to non-slip floors;
- Replacing the bathtub with seats or shower chairs in the shower stalls;
- Installation of small ramps next to steps and stairs or small elevators when the home can accommodate them.
(Gabriela Daltro/CASACOR)
Another important point to consider when designing for the elderly is choosing spaces for important leisure activities. Many elderly people enjoy cooking, so finding a large kitchen area is beneficial, while in other cases, there are those who prefer the peace and quiet of reading a book. , and you can invest in a comfortable armchair or even a space dedicated solely to reading.
