Friday, August 17, 2012

WEEK FOUR STUDIO: PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLES


Today we tried to further develop our group Scenario. We are focusing on…

The changing demographic within the suburban area of Paddington in 2025

Scenario: Changing demographic in a suburban area

Building on last week, we explored the lifespan of an individual, and common changes that occur within that lifespan.

Topics and Ideas discussed:

The meaning of home for individuals/ families/ community

The tendency for people to live in a particular area from a young age > leave that area to travel > eventually return to the same area to live out their mature years of life

Life cycle: Grow up in the family home > Stay in the family home for the duration of the education years > Move out and seek independence > move in with friends > move in as a couple > start your own family > become elderly

How should this be represented? Triangular format?

How can we change the role of the elderly in the community? They need to become more involved and more of and integrated asset to community

Changing societies perception of the elderly… changing their identity by referring to them as ‘The Wise’ or ‘The young at heart’ and not the elderly







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