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September 20, 2025HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal

Designing Autonomy and Community: Architects’ Perspectives on Extra Care Housing in the UK

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SJSuyee JungChonnam National UniversityKHKarim HadjriUniversity of Sheffield

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Implication

Semi-structured interviews reveal architects’ views on enhancing quality of life and community integration in extra care housing.

Key Points

  • Findings indicate effective design promotes autonomy and community engagement for older residents.
  • Participants reported challenges including regulatory constraints and limited financial resources impacting design.
  • Thematic analysis identified critical themes related to health, safety, and choice in extra care housing.
  • Architects emphasize the balance between independence and care needs in the design of extra care housing.

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Jung et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d469ba31b076d99fa6613bhttps://doi.org/10.1177/19375867251373097
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