The Essence of Home: Design Solutions for Assisted-Living Housing [Hardcover]

William J. Brummett (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0442022417 | ISBN-13: 978-0442022419 | Publication Date: December 1996

This timely new book defines the home in terms of architecture from a physical and psychological perspective, then continues to discuss how these characteristics and qualities can be incorporated in the designed of assisted living elderly housing. The author documents at length the very special need of the elderly who require physical, medical, and/or financial assistance, and proposes ways that housing design can be accommodated to these needs. 150 halftones.

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Written for architects, designers, and anyone involved in planning and designing assisted living facilities, The Essence of Home offers a fresh look at an area of design that is becoming increasingly important as the elderly population continues to grow exponentially. Through in-depth interviews with residents, staff, administrators, and family members, as well as an exhaustive review of architectural and medical literature, auther William Brummett has identified what it takes to make a facility feel like "home." It is not enough to merely add cosmetic or decorative touches to the typical hospital or nursing home structure; rather, the facility must be designed specifically with a sense of home in mind, taking into account not only the physical capabilities and limitations of the residents, but the emotional and psychological needs as well. The Essence of Home looks at 38 significant problem-solving design considerations, and contains two in-depth case studies. Detailed illustrations and graphics provide a visual sense of the concepts discussed in the text. An annotated bibliography and comprehensive list of references provide additional sources of information. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

About the Author William Brummett is an architect who specializes in designing housing, healthcare, and educational facilities. A graduate of the University of Oregon School of Architecture and the masters program at the University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee School of Architecture, he has been involved in the design of a number of innovative assisted living facilities. Mr. Brummett was the 1992 recipient of a national fellowship from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Hospital Association to study assisted living nationwide. He currently works for Anderson Mason Dale Architects in Denver, CO. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0442022417
• ISBN-13: 978-0442022419
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,513,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, December 12, 2001

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This review is from: The Essence of Home: Design Solutions for Assisted Living Housing (Hardcover)

As someone who has built and manage an ALF and plan on expanding, this book is invaluable. It breaks down the art of architecture as it relates to senior housing and makes suggestions for certain elements that a non architect can easily achieve. A great "how to" book for someone who wants to build a facility. Also, after reading, I'm sure my knowledge base on the subject is better than the vast majority of architects.