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STUDIO APARTMENTS
Share learning points & good practices in Golden Jasmine
Present key design considerations for future projects
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Outline
Research approach and methodology
- On-site project review precinct, block, flat
- Gather feedback
-Architects intention,
- Residents feedback, and- SAC operators feedback
Key Findings
Good practices
Key design considerations for SA projects
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Interview with Architect, Mr Jorge Low
- Understand design intention & challenges
- Sharing our observations & findings
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Engaging the SAC Operator
- Understand operations and services rendered
- Sharing of users acceptance and participation
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Engaging the residents
- Understand possible concerns
- Gather residents feedback on provisions and quality of living environment
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Key Findings
GeneralConscious provision of elderly-friendly features and facilities
Connections to the neighbourhood & community
The development is well connected to the street and adjacent developments
Econ Health & Wellness Centre provides comprehensive social & services support system
PrecinctSafe and pleasant outdoor environment
Variety in community spaces
Facilities provided are comprehensive and well used
Block
Efficient layout
Quality environment
Flat
Move-in-condition is a welcome feature
Need to review for better space planning and furniture design
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MBR
7.2m
(6.6)Living/Dining
12 m
(13)
1.7m
(1.6)
Kitchen
6.6m
(7.3)
3.6m
(3.4)
45m235m2
MBR
9.2m
(9.2)
Living/Dining
19 m
(17.4)
1.7m(1.6)
Kitchen
8.1m
(9.3)
4.5m
(3.9)
- Toilet
- Kitchen
- Kitchen counter design (cabinet height, length & work top space)
- Laundry lines
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Levelled flooring
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Limited cabinet length & work top space
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Laundry rack provisions limited laundry lines
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Good Practices
Precinct
- Safe & vehicular free outdoors
- Good variety of communal spaces
- Optimization of spaces
- Comprehensive social & services support system
Block
- Good exposure to natural daylight and cross ventilation
- Distinct installations at drop-off porches and lift lobbies
- Configuration ensures public surveillance
Flat
- Completeness in provision of fittings & fixtures
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Safe & vehicular-free outdoorsBarrier-free outdoors
P h y s i c a l m o b i l i t y
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2-tier social communal spaces public ground floor & semi-private upper deck
S o c i a l & c o m m u n a l s p a c e s & f a c i l i t i e s
Central
Square
Health &
Wellness
Centre
Elderly
Fitness
Corner
Entrance
Forecourt
Community
Garden
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Good variety of spaces & facilities
S o c i a l & c o m m u n a l s p a c e s & f a c i l i t i e s
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Double-use of spaces - incidental meeting places
O p t i m i z a t i o n o f s p a c e s
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Residents enjoy convenient access to gym facilities, TV and reading rooms a clubhouse for all
S o c i a l & s e r v i c e s s u p p o r t s y s t e m
An Econ Health & Wellness Centre as a one-stop destination for recreation, exercise and rehab
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Common areas enjoy good exposure to natural daylighting & cross ventilation
BFA provisions, layout facilitates public surveillance
Ph ys i c a l m ob i l i t y, c o mf o r t ab l e l i gh t i ng & ven t i l a t i on
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Distinct installations at drop-off porches and lift lobbies
Large fonts at letter boxes
V i s i b i l i t y & I d e n t i f i c a t i o n
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Universal Design
Design for Elderly Community Living
Enhanced convenience to facilitate independent living
Comprehensive provision of social communal facilities and amenities to
encourage active living
Key Design Considerations
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General Design Criteria
Physical mobility
Visibility
Orientation and Identification
Designing Elderly-friendly Interiors
Comfortable lighting & ventilation
Completeness in the provision of fittings & fixtures
Easy maintenance & Easy-to-use fittings & fixtures
Home safety
Universal Design
Enhanced convenience to facilitate independent living for the elderly
Key Design Considerations
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Design for Elderly Community Living
Comprehensive provision of social communal facilities and amenities to encourage active living
General Design Criteria
Social Communal Spaces & Facilities
- Variety
- Different size groups
- Optimization
Convenient access & close proximity to:
- Neighbourhood facilities & amenities
- Social & communal spaces
- Recreational and exercise facilities
Comprehensive social & services support system
- Senior service centre
- Alert alarm system
Key Design Considerations
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