2014 Ralph Rapson Traveling Study Fellowshipyoung professional with minimal space needs growing...
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100 year flood [baby boomers] population social night life education employment community connections activities activities community public services school community health care access transit life expectancy rise in sea level perfect storm primary: secondary: young family first or second home young professional with minimal space needs growing family with expand- ing activities empty nesters, retired young family looking for first place extra/expandable space for teenage children or grandpa and grandma generational life cycle diagram: 1-10 years 11-25 years 25+ years primary: secondary: primary: secondary: The American dream of home ownership has created a drivable suburban model for living. As larger numbers start to reach retirement age a new problem is arising; age segregation. The search for independent living that pushed so many into the suburbs far from the reaches of public transit; will soon be hindering ones ability for independent living. Many will slowly slip into a life of separation confined to their homes, unable to acquire necessities, get needed healthcare and continue to participate in community activities. While starting to come to fruition via the baby boomers with over 5.4 million people over the age off 55 currently, it is thought that this trend will not just be a one time occurrence. With predictions of this number rising 55 percent in 30 years. This means that we should be thinking about what it means to create an age integrated environment through public policy and urban planning. We all can benefit from life long neighborhoods; with a greater sense of community, better connections to schools and healthcare, and easy access to public transit. This proposal looks to the future in two ways. How can we make the “single family” home not only a life long home but also a multi generational home; currently difficult with strict single use zoning. Secondly it hinges on the idea of community centered transit. The form retains a traditional “home” image but has a module which can be added or subtracted per the needs of the occupants. The form becomes a subtle reflection of the interior divisions, it also creates openings and expanses of glazing for connections to the public spaces. The landscape interlocks with the structure creating views and shaping space for gathering. drive until you qualify disconnected from society site | community centric transit perspective | community centered transit 2014 Ralph Rapson Traveling Study Fellowship
Transcript of 2014 Ralph Rapson Traveling Study Fellowshipyoung professional with minimal space needs growing...
100 year �ood [baby boomers]
population
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secondary:
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young professional with minimal space needs
growing family with expand-ing activities
empty nesters, retired
young family looking for �rst place
extra/expandable space for teenage children or grandpa and grandma
generational life cycle diagram:
1-10 years
11-25 years
25+ years
primary:
secondary:
primary:
secondary:
life
expe
ctan
cy rise in sea level
perfect storm
100 year �ood [baby boomers]
population
primary:
secondary:
young family �rst or second home
soci
alni
ght l
ifeed
ucat
ion
empl
oym
ent
com
mun
ity
conn
ectio
nsac
tiviti
es
activ
ities
com
mun
itypu
blic
ser
vice
ssc
hool
com
mun
ityhe
alth
car
eac
cess
tran
sit
young professional with minimal space needs
growing family with expand-ing activities
empty nesters, retired
young family looking for �rst place
extra/expandable space for teenage children or grandpa and grandma
generational life cycle diagram:
1-10 years
11-25 years
25+ years
primary:
secondary:
primary:
secondary:
life
expe
ctan
cy rise in sea level
perfect storm
The American dream of home ownership has created a drivable suburban model for living. As larger numbers start to reach retirement age a new problem is arising; age segregation. The search for independent living that pushed so many into the suburbs far from the reaches of public transit; will soon be hindering ones ability for independent living. Many will slowly slip into a life of separation confined to their homes, unable to acquire necessities, get needed healthcare and continue to participate in community activities.
While starting to come to fruition via the baby boomers with over 5.4 million people over the age off 55 currently, it is thought that this trend will not just be a one time occurrence. With predictions of this number rising 55 percent in 30 years. This means that we should be thinking about what it means to create an age integrated environment through public policy and urban planning. We all can benefit from life long neighborhoods; with a greater sense of community, better connections to schools and healthcare, and easy access to public transit.
This proposal looks to the future in two ways. How can we make the “single family” home not only a life long home but also a multi generational home; currently difficult with strict single use zoning. Secondly it hinges on the idea of community centered transit. The form retains a traditional “home” image but has a module which can be added or subtracted per the needs of the occupants. The form becomes a subtle reflection of the interior divisions, it also creates openings and expanses of glazing for connections to the public spaces. The landscape interlocks with the structure creating views and shaping space for gathering.
drive until you qualify disconnected from society
site | community centric transit
perspective | community centered transit
2014 Ralph Rapson Traveling Study Fellowship
floor plan notes:
1 | living2 | resting3 | community
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floor plan - level 2
floor plan - ground level
c | elevation
perspective | multi generational community
2014 Ralph Rapson Traveling Study Fellowship
0’ 5’ 10’ 20’ 40’
b | longitudinal sectiona | cross section
