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Multisensory Design Strategies for Dementia-sensitive Architecture

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dc.contributor.advisorAnwandter, Juan Almarza
dc.contributor.advisorStarck, Adrian von
dc.contributor.authorTihana Milošević
dc.contributor.departmentFaculty of Architecture and Design
dc.contributor.otherBerlin International University of Applied Sciences
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-15
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-28T13:27:16Z
dc.date.available2025-11-28T13:27:16Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: The human experience, intricately linked to the brain's complex processes, encompasses intelligence, self-determination, and thoughts. While scientific exploration has unraveled aspects of this complexity, the full potential remains unrealized. Some individuals, grappling with diseases impacting cognitive function and the adverse effects of medication, find their ability to express and engage in daily activities curtailed. This reality fuels disputes over dignity within healthcare, exacerbating the challenges faced by affected individuals (WHO 2015). Dementia, an incurable and pervasive ailment affecting 55 million globally (WHO 2023), poses a significant threat. In Germany alone, 1.8 million individuals contend with dementia, with over 100,000 below the age of 65, and these numbers are on the rise (DAlzG 2022). Recognizing dementia as a "public health priority," organizations like the World Health Organization and Alzheimer's Disease International advocate for systemic adjustments. Initiatives such as the National Dementia Strategy (2020) and its predecessor, 'Die Allianz für Menschen mit Demenz,' focus on countering stigmatization and social isolation. These efforts aim to foster dementia-sensitive spaces, fostering research and social interactions (Federal Government 2021). This research addresses the revolutionary potential of multisensory interior design strategies catering to the sensory needs of those with dementia. By creating life-enhancing spaces, the goal is to contribute to designing principles that prioritize multisensory stimulation. This approach seeks to adapt to individual patient needs, fostering suitable atmospheres that support relationships between affected individuals, their families, friends, and caregivers. Keywords: Human Perception, Cognitive Dysfunction, Dementia, Healthcare, Multisensory Design, National Dementia Strategy, Social Isolation, Life-enhancing Spaces, Interior Design, Sensory Stimulationen
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dc.description.tableofcontentsMACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents 1. Introduction 9 2. Dementia and Human Senses 11 2.1. Dementia 11 2.2. Human Senses 13 2.3. Influence of Dementia on Sensuality 16 3. Design Principles for Dementia-sensitive Architecture 18 3.1. Minimizing Stigmatization and Injuries 19 3.2. Implement Understandable Proportions 20 3.3. Simplify and Clarify 20 3.4. Orientation System 21 3.5. Mobility 21 3.6. Familiarity 22 3.7. Privacy and Self-determination 22 4. Case Studies 23 4.1. De Hogeweyk 23 4.2. Alzheimer's Respite Center 26 5. Conclusion 29 6. Design Proposal 30 7. References 38en
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/775
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subjectCognitive Dysfunction
dc.subjectDementia
dc.subjectHealthcare
dc.subjectLife-Enhancing Spaces
dc.subjectMultisensory Design
dc.subjectNational Dementia Strategy
dc.subjectSensory Stimulation
dc.subjectSocial Isolation
dc.subjectHuman Perception
dc.titleMultisensory Design Strategies for Dementia-sensitive Architecture
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