Ideas of future exterior environments for memory-friendly neighborhoods

dc.contributorAalto Universityen
dc.contributorAalto-yliopistofi
dc.contributor.advisorVladykina, Natalia
dc.contributor.authorTao, Jiaxin
dc.contributor.departmentarkfi
dc.contributor.schoolTaiteiden ja suunnittelun korkeakoulufi
dc.contributor.schoolSchool of Arts, Design and Architectureen
dc.contributor.supervisorArpiainen, Laura
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-17T14:35:22Z
dc.date.available2022-03-17T14:35:22Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractMemory decline (MD) among the elderly is a growing global challenge. With the progression of MD, many seniors face relocation to memory-care-oriented facilities or isolation in their homes. Decreases in the level of physical activity and social connections are negative. This thesis aims at designing a forward-looking neighborhood where people with MD could enjoy outdoor activities more independently instead of staying indoors. Such a neighborhood supports independent activities with a memory-friendly physical environment, enhanced with technology. The concept promotes social participation and prevents social isolation among seniors with cognitive impairment. The concept of the memory-friendly neighborhood includes 3 elements: · Developing a memory-friendly outdoor environment. · Making the city's public services, public places, and recreational green zones accessible and available within 15 minutes. · Applying the technology to support the exterior movement. The designed strategy prospected future memory-friendly neighborhoods. This thesis showed the memory-friendly neighborhood scenarios in the pilot area in the selected neighborhood in Helsinki and discussed possible assistive technologies that can be implemented in the current urban infrastructures to make them more memory-friendly.en
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dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttps://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/113394
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:aalto-202203172273
dc.language.isoenen
dc.programmeMaster’s Programme in Urban Studies and Planningfi
dc.programme.majorfi
dc.subject.keywordmemory-friendly neighborhooden
dc.subject.keywordexterior environmenten
dc.subject.keyword15-minute cityen
dc.subject.keywordtechnology-advanceden
dc.subject.keywordsocial participationen
dc.subject.keywordoutdoor activitiesen
dc.titleIdeas of future exterior environments for memory-friendly neighborhoodsen
dc.typeG2 Pro gradu, diplomityöfi
dc.type.ontasotMaster's thesisen
dc.type.ontasotMaisterin opinnäytefi
local.aalto.electroniconlyyes
local.aalto.openaccessyes

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