Urbaging: the city and the elderly - Lugano, 16-17 October 2008 16-10-2008 Introduction The conference by the
USI-Accademia
di Architettura focuses on urban living spaces of the elderly population,
between social needs and the built environment.
Description
The conference analyses in a multidisciplinary approach the urban models of
life of the elderly population, as well as the strategies adopted (in politics,
planning and architecture) to manage the current demographic aging of the
European city.
Programme
Session I – Social regulations and support
Analysis of some historical example of social regulation linked with elderly. Session II – Residential choices and life styles
Relationship of the elderly with the city according to the residential choices. Session III – Architectures and building types
comparison between different examples of home for elderly in a historical and contemporary perspective. Session IV – Designing public spaces and mobility
Elderly’s urban mobility and the importance of public spaces. Session V – The Age-friendly city
Reflexions on how to make the city for the elderly a city for all. Two public conference will take place during the congress:
Spoken languages: English, Italian and French
The congress is supported by the National Research Program 54
Sustainable
development of the built environment related with the research project
UrbAging:
planning and design of urban space for an ageing society.
Location
Lugano, Auditorium
Università della Svizzera italiana Register Links Click here to register for the conference (€150,-)Click here for the programme in the conference brochureback |
