Provides a safe and meaningful place for the older adults to spend their day
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Vernacular architecture and motifs are used to provide familiarity
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Wandering trail provides a safe path for this common behavior
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Circulation encourages engagement
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Managed interaction is encouraged
Origins at Frankford: Finishes and Furniture Selection
The needs of the aging adult were considered during all furniture selection. All finishes contrast with the flooring specified. A variety of seating options are offered, to allow personal comfort, but each provides a full arm for support, high backs, proper seat height, and foot room below. Tables have rounded corners wherever possible and side tables and consoles are taller than typical to provide touch surfaces to assist balance. Lighting is individually controlled and adjustable for personal choice.
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Origins at Frankford: Finish Selections Explained
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Blue and green hues are frequently used in healthcare settings because we perceive cooler colors as calming throughout most of our lives. However, as the eye ages, a yellowing of the lens occurs. When viewed through yellow lenses, blues become muddy brown. As seen here, a yellow filter has been applied to the image to exemplify the yellowing of the lens. Also, contrast becomes increasingly important as the eye ages. A lack of contrast can cause difficulties with depth perception causing accidental falls.
The chosen color palette considers the aging eye by using high contrasting values and warm hues which will not be distorted by the yellowing of the lenses. A yellow filter has been applied to demonstrate.