การพัฒนาการออกแบบบ้านพักอาศัยสำหรับผู้สูงวัยด้วยหลักการออกแบบสำหรับคนทุกวัย, The Design Development of Elderly Homes by Universal Design Guidelines

Abstract

Abstract

        This study research is resulting from the design development of elderly home by universal design guidelines. Due to the project design of two-story house for family living altogether in various ages, the main
idea of design is to service any function of members of which their behavior and physical needs or activities are also considered. In Thai society, old persons mostly live with the family so there are numbers of them in
different ages. The report is assuming that in 2030, Thailand will be completely aged society. Therefore, this study research is objective to design and develop the project for the elderly people and the universal design,
also to study the materials and the functional equipment in their construction which are purposing for not only old persons but also everybody in the future.

        The method of this research results from the users by interviews about their living and thoughts including the survey of site location. In addition, the step of study research is by design, drawing, construction
and collecting the data afterwards. The study research is resulting that the primary consideration of this research is supporting the elderly people to participate the preliminary design which mentally enables them to
be the owners. The common space also encourages their co-operation of activities. If the data collecting is more improved, this can progress the development of housing estate or the house for retirement.

Keywords: Physical Environment Design, House, Elderly People, Universal Design