Assisted mixed living communities

Assisted mixed living communities: Care and a social life for those in need of guided living

Mossinkoff, Maaike (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment)

Kupers, T.W. (mentor)
van der Putt, P.S. (mentor)
Adema, F. (mentor)

Delft University of Technology

Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Dwelling

Dutch Housing Graduation Studio

2021-01-29

People living in a mental institution, eligible for early leave, can live independently again when living assistance is provided. When these people return to society they often do not have a large social network or a job. Assisted residents are mixed with students and starters. The students and starters help the assisted residents to make social contacts, perform daily chores and overcome obstacles. Moreover, they engage in activities together. Therefore collective rooms are key to the concept of assisted mixed living communities.The non-assisted residents get a comfortable- and affordable living space, social contacts and activities in return. The availability of Makerspaces in the building allow the residents to combine work and learning experiences. The mix of assisted and non-assisted residents stimulates an inclusive society within a comfortable and high quality living environment, where people help and learn from each other. Within this graduation project the aspects of an assisted mixed living community have been researched and with these aspects a design has been proposed.

Assisted living
Collectivity
Dwelling

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Student theses

master thesis

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