New blog shares insights from an Architect on the later living housing standards
In this Housing LIN guest blog, Jo Oliveira, Group Design Manager - Technical Services at McCarthy Stone, reflects on her decade-long dedication to designing homes for older adults.
Despite extensive research and evolving standards, Jo notes that the narrative around later living housing remains unclear, with persistent questions about affordability, housing shortages and the limited mix of tenure options. She says designing such housing involves balancing technical and aesthetic considerations to create desirable, user-friendly environments.
The blog highlights the need for nationwide, scalable solutions to address the housing crisis, while acknowledging common pitfalls like commercial pressures and lack of personalisation.
Read on to learn how experts are designing beautiful, affordable and inclusive homes that redefine retirement living for older adults.
This blog, and its emphasis on inclusive, adaptable designs, has been published to coincide with Dementia Awareness Week 2024.