Reunion to Life

Kalaivani Ariyanathan
 INTRODUCTION:
Retirement is no longer an individuals last few declining years but rather the
beginning of a significant portion of an individuals life (Wassum, 2013)
An approach to design that may help seniors feel more emotionally satisfied and
increase their overall well-being. This approach uses a biophilic design process to
create a healing environment.

AIM:
The project aims at designing a community that focused on creating opportunities
for socialization and interaction specifically caters to people over 60 years of age.
Designing a community that supports inter generational bonding & promotes
active ageing in place, based on the principles of biophilia will help understand the
positive effects of biophilic design.

OBJECTIVE:
QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT FOR SENIORS.

CITY FOR ALL AGES WHERE BUILDINGS, TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE & OPEN SPACES ARE
ELDERLY FRIENDLY.
USES A BIOPHILIC DESIGN PROCESS TO CREATE A HEALING ENVIRONMENT.

BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF BIOPHILIC ARCHITECTURE.

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 ISSUE:

SINGAPORE: Our citizen population is ageing rapidly as

Singaporeans are living longer, while the birth rate
remains low. This will have a profound effect on our society
and economy. Demand will rise for services such as
healthcare. There will be a smaller pool of working-age
Singaporeans to support the older generation, and
potentially affecting our economy.
What's more, the rapid pace of ageing means that we have
a much shorter timeframe to adapt to these changes.
Although our society is getting older, we are no less
dynamic. Older Singaporeans are now healthier and more
active, and are continuing to contribute meaningfully to
our economy and society.
If we can adapt and transform our society to become
more age-friendly and successfully turn it into our
strength, the opportunities that come with longevity are
tremendous.

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 WHAT WE NEED?
A positive mind set towards ageing to
make the most of the opportunities of
increased longevity.

WHATS TO BE DONE?
Comprehensive Action Plan for Successful
Ageing to support seniors in pursuing their
aspirations even as they age.
Ramping up infrastructure, with new
hospitals, more institutional care options
and a senior-friendly living environment.
Making workplaces more age-friendly and
enhancing employability of mature workers
through schemes such as WorkPro and
raising the re-employment age to 67 by
2017.

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 BIOPHILIA ?
The biophilia hypothesis suggests that humans possess an innate
tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life.

BIOPHILIC DESIGN
Biophilic Design is an innovative way of designing the places where
we live, work, and learn. We need nature in a deep and fundamental
fashion, but we have often designed our cities and suburbs in ways that
both degrade the environment and alienate us from nature.

BIOPHILIC ARCHITECTURE INPUTS:

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 TENTATIVE REQUIREMENT: SITE:
REQUIRED AREAS SPACES AREAS TOTAL AREA
SQ.M SQ.M

ADMIN BLOCK RECEPTION 50

OFFICE 40

CONFERENCE HALLS
10

PANTRY 6 106

HEALTH & MEDITATION CENTRE 50

RECREATION

GYM(TOILETS) 190

CLINIC 20
LIBRARY 1000
MULTI PURPOSE SPACES 300
LECTURE HALLS, MOVIE
SCREENINGS, LIVE BANDS
POOL 150
LOUNGE 60 1770
HOSPITAL
WELLNESS CENTRE AYURVEDIC
COMMUNITY KITCHEN KITCHEN 40
AND DINING

DINING + BBQ 70
GARDEN SPACE FOR 90
VEGETABLES
GREEN HOUSE 300 500
APARTMENT BLOCKS 1BHK/93-20+2BHK/149- 15000
50+3BHK/185-30

50 INDIVIDUAL UNITS 1BHK/93-20+2BHK/149-30 6330

KIDS CARE 50 SINGAPORE

TEMPLE ZONE
PARKING
DRIVEWAY & AISLES
TOTAL AREA 23800
(APPROX)

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 OPTION 1: OPTION 2:
SITE:89, KAMPONG BAHRU ROAD, SITE:16, WARWICK ROAD,
SINGAPORE. SITE AREA: 50 ACRES SINGAPORE. SITE AREA: 22 ACRES

OPTION 3:
SITE: 349, WOODLANDS AVENUE 3,
SINGAPORE. SITE AREA: 15 ACRES

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CASE STUDY: KAMPONG ADMIRALITY, SINGAPORE

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 THANK YOU

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