Arquitetura residencial para terceira idade: um estudo de caso no residencial cidade madura

Abstract

The aging process goes far beyond a chronological classification. That is, causes psychological and biological changes that vary according to the reality of the different groups socioeconomic, and therefore requires changes in the environment built to guarantee the well-being of the elderly. However, there are few buildings that are willing to of the older Brazilian public, and when we narrow the search area to the state of the Paraíba, the number becomes even smaller. Within this context, the present work addresses the independent residential architecture for the elderly; investigating the main deficits caused by old age and the changes demanded by it in the physical environment residential housing in Mature City under the NBR 9050 perspective. Finally, it can be seen that the condominium does not present a completely satisfactory architecture, but provides a space where the residents are protected, integrated and encouraged to stay active and overturn the prejudiced view that classifies them as incapable.