A design decision support system model for the wet space renovation of elderly people's residences
Date
2000
Authors
Sagdic, Y.
Demirkan H.
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Source Title
Architectural Science Review
Print ISSN
0003-8628
Electronic ISSN
1758-9622
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Volume
43
Issue
3
Pages
125 - 132
Language
English
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Abstract
This paper discusses the problems that need to be considered when elderly people renovate their houses, and particularly the wet spaces, because they do not fulfil the needs and the requirements of the elderly for aging in place. Therefore field research was conducted in order to identify the variables that are influencing the renovation decisions of Turkish elderly people. Based upon the findings, a comparison of the results of the empirical study with the proposed solutions of design guide books is made. The collected data are used to develop Design Decision Support System (DDSS) model for the wet space renovation of the residences used by Turkish Elderly.