Good Practices for Studio Apartments

7/27/2019 Good Practices for Studio Apartments

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STUDIO APARTMENTS

Share learning points & good practices in Golden Jasmine

Present key design considerations for future projects


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Outline

Research approach and methodology

- On-site project review precinct, block, flat

- Gather feedback

-Architects intention,

- Residents feedback, and- SAC operators feedback

Key Findings

Good practices

Key design considerations for SA projects


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Interview with Architect, Mr Jorge Low

- Understand design intention & challenges

- Sharing our observations & findings


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Engaging the SAC Operator

- Understand operations and services rendered

- Sharing of users acceptance and participation


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Engaging the residents

- Understand possible concerns

- Gather residents feedback on provisions and quality of living environment


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Key Findings

GeneralConscious provision of elderly-friendly features and facilities

Connections to the neighbourhood & community

The development is well connected to the street and adjacent developments

Econ Health & Wellness Centre provides comprehensive social & services support system

PrecinctSafe and pleasant outdoor environment

Variety in community spaces

Facilities provided are comprehensive and well used

Block

Efficient layout

Quality environment

Flat

Move-in-condition is a welcome feature

Need to review for better space planning and furniture design


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MBR

7.2m

(6.6)Living/Dining

12 m

(13)

1.7m

(1.6)

Kitchen

6.6m

(7.3)

3.6m

(3.4)

45m235m2

MBR

9.2m

(9.2)

Living/Dining

19 m

(17.4)

1.7m(1.6)

Kitchen

8.1m

(9.3)

4.5m

(3.9)

- Toilet

- Kitchen

- Kitchen counter design (cabinet height, length & work top space)

- Laundry lines


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Levelled flooring


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Limited cabinet length & work top space


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Laundry rack provisions limited laundry lines


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Good Practices

Precinct

- Safe & vehicular free outdoors

- Good variety of communal spaces

- Optimization of spaces

- Comprehensive social & services support system

Block

- Good exposure to natural daylight and cross ventilation

- Distinct installations at drop-off porches and lift lobbies

- Configuration ensures public surveillance

Flat

- Completeness in provision of fittings & fixtures


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Safe & vehicular-free outdoorsBarrier-free outdoors

P h y s i c a l m o b i l i t y


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2-tier social communal spaces public ground floor & semi-private upper deck

S o c i a l & c o m m u n a l s p a c e s & f a c i l i t i e s

Central

Square

Health &

Wellness

Centre

Elderly

Fitness

Corner

Entrance

Forecourt

Community

Garden


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Good variety of spaces & facilities

S o c i a l & c o m m u n a l s p a c e s & f a c i l i t i e s


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Double-use of spaces - incidental meeting places

O p t i m i z a t i o n o f s p a c e s


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Residents enjoy convenient access to gym facilities, TV and reading rooms a clubhouse for all

S o c i a l & s e r v i c e s s u p p o r t s y s t e m

An Econ Health & Wellness Centre as a one-stop destination for recreation, exercise and rehab


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Common areas enjoy good exposure to natural daylighting & cross ventilation

BFA provisions, layout facilitates public surveillance

Ph ys i c a l m ob i l i t y, c o mf o r t ab l e l i gh t i ng & ven t i l a t i on


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Distinct installations at drop-off porches and lift lobbies

Large fonts at letter boxes

V i s i b i l i t y & I d e n t i f i c a t i o n


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Universal Design

Design for Elderly Community Living

Enhanced convenience to facilitate independent living

Comprehensive provision of social communal facilities and amenities to

encourage active living

Key Design Considerations


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General Design Criteria

Physical mobility

Visibility

Orientation and Identification

Designing Elderly-friendly Interiors

Comfortable lighting & ventilation

Completeness in the provision of fittings & fixtures

Easy maintenance & Easy-to-use fittings & fixtures

Home safety

Universal Design

Enhanced convenience to facilitate independent living for the elderly



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Design for Elderly Community Living

Comprehensive provision of social communal facilities and amenities to encourage active living

General Design Criteria

Social Communal Spaces & Facilities

- Variety

- Different size groups

- Optimization

Convenient access & close proximity to:

- Neighbourhood facilities & amenities

- Social & communal spaces

- Recreational and exercise facilities

Comprehensive social & services support system

- Senior service centre

- Alert alarm system



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T h a n k Y o u

Documents

Good Practices for Studio Apartments