The Community House by Erik Sand, Technische Leraren Opleiding Bouwkunde
There are important developments in the population of the Netherlands. The percentage of elderly people (65+) has significantly increased in the
last few years. It is expected that this will only grow
further in the future. As opposed to the
growing elderly population, the percentage of young people is reducing. This problem has
many consequences: the rising costs of healthcare, the lack of occupancy, but also the feeling of
isolation that many elderly people are dealing with.
All these consequences made me think about a solution to try to solve these
problems. With my technical background, which is specialized in construction
work, I was thinking of a solution which is in my field. I came up with the
next idea: Create payable houses for elderly people by using the dormitory
principle.
Instead of placing people in big and expensive retirement homes, I see a change in using existing houses by making them
livable for a small group of elderly people. Let me introduce you: the
Community House.

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