Thinking Making and Living Architecture in an Ageing Society

Ageing society anew demographic structure, has emerged in contemporary society which is driving the adoption of societal policies that focus on active ageing. This change is not inclusive to all groups of older adults, such as people with dementia, not being inclusive can lead to segregation and stigmatisation.. Inclusion both social and economic positively impacts on older-adults’ mental and physical wellbeing. Taking this into consideration and being aware of an increasing amount of publications on design philosophies that promote inclusion; the aim of this paper is to describe and formalize the three phases of an inclusive design process: the thinking, making, and living of architecture. In addition, this paper will outline a robust methodology based on these phases. This methodology will be used as a 'tool' for the analysis of existing architectural urban models over a three year study period. The intended outcome of this study will be to provide a comprehensive theory on these models can promote social and economic inclusion for older adults.