Architecture and Aging in modern Europe
Network seminar Care and Aging: An Urban Ethnographic Exploration of People, Places, and Practices. Examples of age friendly architecture and discussions with the network.
The network is concerned with the role that architecture plays in everyday life. The researchers use ethnographic approaches, and methodology used in the artistic practices of architectural research, to collaborate with the elderly and engage in conversations about aging.
The round table discussion will circle around the following topics:
- The challenge of ageing well at home and in the city
- The Specific needs of the elderly in the urban space
- Elderly as a resource in society and urban life
- Descriptions of visions of age-friendly cities
- How the built environment enables or hinders a body’s capability
Monday 28 April
Bachelor student activity by227h.
Introduction to case study Minnesdal. In collaboration with social sustainability expert and physical planner Ulrika Signal, Tengbom Architects. Minnesdal’s Elderly Home: Social sustainability in an Enriched Environment.
Tuesday 29 April
| 13:15 - 15:00 | Lecture: Agefriendly Environments, professor Carvalho is giving a lecture about his projects to the bachelor program TGHAU Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design, in the course Building as an Enriching Environment, (OR:D328). |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Round table discussion (Bring printed illustrations. Or screen from computor. No projector):
Architecture and Aging in modern Europé, Seminarium Stadens rum / Cities, Special presentations: |
| 19:15 - | Dinner, Tipico, Lilla Nygatan 11 |
Wednesday 30 April (Valborg)
Presentation of examples, talks, suggestions for possibilities.
| 10:00 - 11:30 | Introduction and sharing Sharing research interests with each other in the room. 10 min per person. |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Matching interests |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Discussions continues over sandwiches, cakes, fruit and coffee |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Sharing examples Introduction, intensions and short summery of the morning. Brief presentation of participants in the room and online. |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Example from practice of Inge Vinck (45 min) and short discussion/sharing of reflections |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Example from practice of Mikel van Gelderen (45 min) and short discussion/sharing of reflections |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Sum up. Sharing research interests and matching ideas. |
| 16:30 | To the restaurant Såjja (10 min walk). |
| 17:00 | Afterwork Discussions drinks and small dishes, Såjja på gamla Väster. |
| 19:00 | Fire Informal discussions at the fire, Beijers park eller Västra hamnen. |
Time to send in a short proposal for further activities.
Thursday 1 May
| 10:00 | Workshop Memos and drafts. Collaborative work with summary, preparation for future collaborations such as teaching (global classroom), paper, research application. And the draft of a booklet. Talks while walking to the pizzeria (30 min / bus 4 min). |
| 14:00 | Lunch and talks Pizzeria dal Sud |
Friday 2 May
Working day.
If you like to join presentations, workshops and dinners, please contact Sabina Jallow.