A PRACTICE OF WORKSHOP WITH FULL SCALE FURNITURE MODELS BY CARE STAFFS IN THE DESIGN PROCESS FOR THE SENIOR HOUSING WITH SERVICES

Abstract

This paper the reports results of workshop with full scale furniture models in the design process of the senior housing with services. Participants in the workshop were care staffs of residential facilities for the elderly. As a result, it were extracted the following: 1) This workshop considers various life styles and functions of the dwelling unit. 2) It is able to check the connection of the room, such as the presence or absence of partition wall. 3) It is able to consider the size of domestic sanitary spaces when the resident needs the care.