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Building Type Basics for Senior Living, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for essential
information you need to plan and successfully complete the design of residential care
environments for seniors on time and within budget.
Primary authors Bradford Perkins and J. David Hoglund and their Perkins Eastman
colleagues—all experts in senior living design—share firsthand knowledge to guide you
through all aspects of the design of senior living communities, including independent living
and assisted living apartments, and skilled nursing facilities.
This edition features new examples of completed projects and is up to date with the latest
developments in senior living design, including coverage of sustainable design, renovation
and reinvention, international opportunities, operations, and project financing.
A new chapter on issues, trends, and challenges for the senior living industry in the
next decade
Like every Building Type Basics book, this conveniently organized quick reference provides
authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves professionals countless hours of
research.
L. BRADFORD PERKINS, FAIA, MRAIC, AICP, is the founder and Chairman of Perkins
Eastman, an international architectural, interior design, and planning firm based in New
York with eight additional offices in North America and four more around the world. He is
author or coauthor of three books published by Wiley: International Practice for Architects;
Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Second Edition; and Architect's
Essentials of Starting, Assessing, and Transitioning a Design Firm.
J. DAVID HOGLUND, FAIA, LEED AP, is the President of Perkins Eastman and the firm's
National Practice Leader for Senior Living. Over a dozen Perkins Eastman principals and
senior staff contributed to this book.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface xvii
Acknowledgments xix
Long-Term Care 33
Hospice 60
Summary 123
Demographics 125
Affordability 141
Conclusion 167
Parking 173
Waivers 191
Conclusion 192
7. Sustainability 193
Considerations 205
Construction 220
Ventilation 227
Plumbing 229
Lighting 233
Trends 240
Conclusion 276
Wayfinding 287
Materiality 287
Process 298
Process 313
Aging at Home 314
Conclusion 324
Introduction 325
Appendix I: Sample Program: Long-Term Care, 126 Bed, 4-Story (and Basement)
Neighborhood/Household Model 360
Appendix J: Freestanding 75-Unit, 3-Story Assisted Living Facility with 20-Bed Memory-
Support Neighborhood 366
Glossary 385
Index 399