A Study on the Nursing Home Gardens within the scope of Age-Friendly Design, A Case of Antalya-Turkey
2020
Yilmaz, Tahsin | Cuce, Bensu
The aging rate in the world increases remarkably and the effects of this increase in daily life are obviously seen. Cities need to be prepared for this process by shaping places with an age-friendly design approach. One of the most important places, where the elderly use, is nursing homes. In this study, the design of the nursing homes' garden in Antalya city center was analyzed within the scope of the age-friendly design approach. Field studies were conducted for seven nursing home gardens in Antalya city center. In these field studies, measurements and observations were made, and interviews were conducted with elderly individuals staying in the nursing homes to reveal their wishes and expectations regarding the garden area. As a result of the study, design suggestions were developed by using design standards, health garden design criteria, field studies, and results of the interview forms. As a result of interviews and field studies; it has been observed that the nursing home gardens in Antalya city center do not meet the needs and expectations of the elderly individuals. Besides, it has been concluded that existing nursing home gardens are designed in a way that does not comply with national and international design standards without considering aesthetic, functional, and psychological principles. At the end of the study, various design suggestions were developed.
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