Universal Design elective students made a half day tour to Athashree - a housing for senior citizens in pune. The objective of the study was to expose students to a casestudy designed keeping in mind the physical and psychological needs of the elderly people.
Designed by Ar. Radhika Vaidya, this special type of housing is barrier free with provision of ramps and railings in corridors to facilitate easy physical access. Some more highlights were anti-skid flooring, well lit passages, sliding doors for toilets and provision of resting points in the open spaces, which catered to the needs of the elderly. The apartment also had its own ambulance for emergency.
Students got to interact with some elderly people living in the scheme and they shared that thoughtfully designed buildings can make life very comfortable and safe for their age group. They also shared that if all housing projects were designed with an inclusive approach, everybody in the society would be benefitted.
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