Browsing by Subject "Older people -- Housing."

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    • Bridging the Gap: Adaptive Reuse of an Intergenerational Learning Center 

      Hirstein, Alexandra (North Dakota State University, 2016)
      This design thesis adaptively reuses the former St. Louis County Jail to house an independent living facility and a preschool that incorporates an Intergenerational Learning Center, located in the Downtown Waterfront ...

    • Designing for the Decades 

      Baierl, Samantha (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      This thesis explores how the physical environment, through spaces and their connections, can positively impact the overall wellness and productivity of senior citizens. This thesis aims to prove the level of engagement ...

    • Environments for Aging 

      LaGrange, Stephen (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      This thesis examines alternative living environments for the fast growing population of baby boomers heading into retirement. The main idea is to use sustainable design within a natural environment to stimulate the well ...

    • Interweaving Generations: Enriching Elderly and Primary Care Through Integration 

      Smieja, Michaela (North Dakota State University, 2020)
      The goal of this project is to bring people together from two different generations. I want to design a place where two groups can come together and mutually benefit from one another. A child’s mind is so amazing because ...

    • Rivers Edge: An Adult Participatory Net Zero Community 

      Schimke, Ian (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      “It is truly a democratic building. Nearly everyone who lives and works on the site has a hand in determining how it performs.” - jv DeSousa We live in a time of social change - we have been given the challenge of ...

    • Serene Senescence: Modular Aging in Place in Fargo, North Dakota 

      Clarksean, Kristin (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      As the population of baby boomers reaches retirement age, the question of how to house and properly care for this generation comes to mind. Many of the smaller living spaces geared toward the senior population are ...