Today I want to talk about the features I found from several journal articles that could possibly contribute to a dementia-friendly environment. I notice self-orientation is one of the biggest challenge for people with dementia so I look into floor plan configurations and try to find out if there is certain circulation that could assist way-finding.
Here are four circulation types the scholar researched on.
Some general findings include avoiding long corridors and making visual differences for various functional spaces to assist wayfinding ability and spatial orientation. Another research group focuses on floor plan and circulation design and discovers that L-shaped building seem to result in the best wayfinding performance. They also explores that residences live in corridor-like design reported gradually decrease in various ability. Some scholars suggest allowing a good amount of clear visual access so that the space will be easier for residences to navigate. It seems like the major design considerations include:
1. Create anchor point (point of reference) by utilizing visually and functionally significant design for spaces with different function.
2. Simple circulation with minimum turning points but avoid long corridors.
3. Maximize visual access so that residences will be able to identify where they are, where to go, and even recall where they intend to go.
Here is the findings on floor play layouts! Please stay tuned for more discoveries.
Here are four circulation types the scholar researched on.
Some general findings include avoiding long corridors and making visual differences for various functional spaces to assist wayfinding ability and spatial orientation. Another research group focuses on floor plan and circulation design and discovers that L-shaped building seem to result in the best wayfinding performance. They also explores that residences live in corridor-like design reported gradually decrease in various ability. Some scholars suggest allowing a good amount of clear visual access so that the space will be easier for residences to navigate. It seems like the major design considerations include:
1. Create anchor point (point of reference) by utilizing visually and functionally significant design for spaces with different function.
2. Simple circulation with minimum turning points but avoid long corridors.
3. Maximize visual access so that residences will be able to identify where they are, where to go, and even recall where they intend to go.
Here is the findings on floor play layouts! Please stay tuned for more discoveries.
