Housing Society Elderly Resources Centre Co-Creation Workshop
Participatory Design Approach
PROJECT DETAILS
Year 2019
Status Completed
Collaborator OneBite Design Studio
Service Engagement
Client -
General information
Date: (Day 1) 19 October 2019, (Day 2) (Day 2) 26 October 2019
Time: 10:00-15:00
Venue: Zone D,E, G/F and 1/F Atriums, AIT building, CUHK (near University Station)
Participants: 40pax (Including occupational therapists, elderly and caregivers etc.)
Workshop purpose:
To educate ERC visitors on Age-Friendly Home and related gerontechnology
Age-friendly design with concerns on home structure, interior design and furniture
Application of latest gerontechnology products to facilitate independent living and well-being
About the Show Flat
No. of Show Flats: 2
Size: Around 150 sq.feet
Show Flat 1 For an elderly at the age of 70, who is independent in daily living
Show Flat 2 For an elderly at the age of 80, who is moderately dependent in daily living, and lives with a maid
Purpose: To educate ERC visitors on Age-Friendly Home and related gerontechnology products
Aims: To demonstrate how to achieve Age-Friendly Home features in Hong Kong unique context ( small living space), feature including fixed (layout), semi fixed (wall,colours) and non-fixed (furniture, gadgets)
To showcase worldwide and local geotechnology products which are suitable and applicable in Hong Kong
To showcase assistive equipment (e.g. Shower chair, bedrail) for different elderly needs (independent and dependent)
Workshop Team Structure
Organizer: Elderly Resources Centre (ERC)
Facilitation and Workshop Arrangement: One Bite Design (OB)
Supporting Organization: Occupational Therapist Association (OTA), Project Hap Sap (PHS)
