Last modified: 2014-09-11
Abstract
the organization of architecture competitions that deals with space for dependent
ageing comes of relevance. Based on the welfare regime theory, it could be argued that this
type of architecture is part of a national architectural typology. The type of welfare regime
does not only supply spatial parameters to respect, but it also align architects’ the spatial
visions in order to incarnate the national socio‐political ambitions. This type of space
seems to have a slower pace of change, since a spatial innovation is juxtaposed with sociopolitical
reform work of the welfare regime.
The present study is an explorative study of programming competition documents and
winning entries that were part of the Swedish governmental initiative of 2010,” Growing
older, Living well,” to innovate space for ageing by use of architectural competitions. Three
municipal architecture competitions that dealt with space for ageing (ordinary or sheltered
housing) constitute the framework for this study. These were organized during the
period of November 2011 to April 2012, partly sponsored by the Swedish Institute of Assistive
Technology (SIAT), which administered the governmental allocation of 50 million SEK.
The research material was accumulated by use of internet searches, interviews and questionnaires.
The analysis applied pattern seeking and involved close reading, document
analysis and spatial analysis of architectural drawings.
The study suggests a preliminary conclusion: programme documents used within the field
of architecture for ageing and eldercare emphasize spatial requirements for an overall
high architectural quality and long‐term performance, but little attention is paid to the
user perspective, how to grow old in a care environment with respect to the WHO policy of
active ageing. In addition, the study demonstrates a conservation of existing notions about
appropriate architecture for ageing at the expense of an integration of multi‐disciplinary
findings on the relation on ageing, eldercare and space. Consequently, architecture competitions
that focus on the emerging ageing society could be seen as a restrained type of
space for architects to digress. National welfare goals and existing means to achieve these
goals act as inhibitors for an innovative spatial preparation for the ageing society.
Keywords
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