Best affordable seniors housing design for Global Awards shortlisted
MELBOURNE: The shortlist for the best affordable seniors housing design has been declared.
Over 250 designs have been considered by the awards secretariat. One of the finalists in this category is shown above.
More than 700,000 people over the age of 65 live in Madrid, and about 180,000 of them live alone. The region also has the highest life expectancy in Europe. The city government has sought to promote a project that addresses this reality.
Two municipal lots that had been vacant for years will now be put to a very unique residential use. The Madrid City Council has awarded two plots in Hortaleza and Ciudad Lineal to develop 95 collaborative housing units for seniors, a model known as “senior cohousing.” Each resident will have their own home and will also share common rooms, a dining room, and gardens with their neighbors.
The Global Award winner will be announced in December in London. (Globals)