Formative Notes

Sponsored by the government or help the aged, this will lower the level of elderly in care.
Green roof- notion of trees (Mayer of london scheme to have green roofs)
Basement plan is well considered
Simplify the building and less shape making
Draw activities without walls
Bathrooms need to be larger- disabled need larger bathrooms
Revisit planning of pods
How do people operate?
'the amazings' good
Back of house needed: cleaners/ services (fundamental elements: fire escapes, service room, storage in pods.)
extension: create access breaking through the window points in the existing
Pods: express that they are tilted through and towards sunlight.
Punching through architecture
Shapes need to be inventive and bespoke. they should sit proud in the building.
Cycle of life: The circle of movement to create a circulation of life
Larger wider steps and more noticeable handrails that allow for ease of design for elderly
Comforts in old people's things. Value over style.
Why bother having the shape. Adjust the shape and link into public space differently?
How does it all link together, basement and ground floor.
What is existing and new build?
Pods need to stand alone and have a gathering point.
Urgent re-looking of floor plans
Work with a plan
The central point? need to park?
Level of information needed
Legs could act as a gate to close off the building
Means of escape. Need two in the building
Facade impact- Legs? How does it all stand up?
Red and blue colours: If they are a bold red and blue are bright and contrasting it helps people with sight impairment to be able to see them better.
Lifetime homes require walls to cave away.
How can bathroom configure
Entrance sequence into the building.
Different entrances for living, lab, goods delivery
Skin of extension. How does it look?
Can the glass be used to create a solar gain?
Family is a vehicle for prototype and personalisation. It creates a personality for how to inhabit. Are the people varied enough. How does it work for a real encounter. How to make the box more appropriate.
Needs more lifts on either side.
Means of escape. PROTECTED staircases.
Need to go to fitness centre.
Schedule of accommodation: FITNESS BUILT INTO APARTMENTS


MAKE OLD SEXY: Reward for having been young

People of influence:

Jibby Beane:   http://www.jibbybeane.com/html/life.html
Jean Paul Gutier (Junior Advertising)     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Paul_Gaultier    
Veruska
Being sexy old + living
Carl Lagerfeld      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Lagerfeld
His film and Henneys

Green. Made more skin area but use of green. Potential photovoltaics and green power?
Visual with fleur de lis: Evokative.
LA TOURETTE LE CORBUSIER
COLVAX & FOWLER super deluxe interior