THE ADAPTIVE DESIGN STRATEGY OF VACATION-TYPE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES IN GUANGDONG

Abstract

The research on retirement community design is becoming increasingly popular in the context of an aging global population. The objectives of this thesis were threefold: First, create a theoretical framework for Building Adaptive Design. Second, construct design strategies and methods for Building Adaptive Design for Vacation-Type Retirement Communities. Third, complete a design practice to transform a Natural Village into a Vacation-Type Retirement Community in Guangdong.

Research Methodology: First, through bibliometrics and fieldwork, the researcher found the research gap. Second, through literature research and expert interviews, the researcher created a theoretical framework for Building Adaptive Design. Again, through logical induction and deduction, the researcher explored the relationship between Building Adaptive Design and stakeholders, environment, and buildings; the researcher constructed design strategies and methods for transforming Natural Villages into Vacation-Type Retirement Communities. Finally, the researcher conducted design practice to verify and improve the design strategies and design methods of Building Adaptive Design.

Research Conclusions: Building Adaptive Design can transform Natural Villages into Vacation-Type Retirement Communities. The critical elements of Building Adaptive Design include stakeholders, environment, and buildings. The key stakeholders include users, operators, investors, and government. The environment consists of the natural environment and human environment. The user needs of a Vacation-Type Retirement Community had five levels: Living space, medical space, social and leisure space, children's space and farm space, and spiritual space. Depending on the degree of destruction of the original building, Building Adaptive Design strategies are divided into four categories: New construction, expansion and conversion, renovation, and maintenance. Building Adaptive Design methods include five levels: Light, furniture and furnishings, skin, house type, and structure.

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