Creating a home for eldercare using the ‘Green House’ design concept

The institutional feel of the “nursing home” our parents/grandparents may have spent time in is no longer considered acceptable. The design for eldercare facilities must become increasingly compelling. The Green House is one promising concept. It is a home-like residential care facility comprised of 10 to 12 single occupied units with full baths and all common areas to accommodate residents in a comfortable, homelike environment. Its small-house model of long-term care emphasizes the vitality, autonomy and dignity of elderly residents.