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How this Japanese senior centre celebrates – not isolates – the elderly

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The Long House in Yachiyo-shi, Chiba, Japan, was designed as a senior day care centre. - Naoomi Kurozumi
Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop sought ‘to create an environment in which ageing is not thought of in isolation from everyday life’. - Naoomi Kurozumi
The space is activated for use by different user groups like the elderly, single-parent families or children. - Naoomi Kurozumi

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Designed to serve the needs of the elderly, the Long House is activated for use by different members of the community and demonstrates inclusive design principles.

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