scholarly journals Quality of life in a “high-rise lawless slum”: A study of the “Kowloon Walled City”

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leung Kwok Prudence Lau ◽  
Wai Chung Lawrence Lai ◽  
Chi Wing Daniel Ho
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High Rise

The influence of high-rise residence on physical activity and quality of life among older people with leprosy in a retirement community

2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHUN PING CHENG ◽  
TZE FANG WANG ◽  
FU IN TANG ◽  
NGOK KIU CHU ◽  
I JU CHEN
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older People ◽  
Retirement Community ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Study Participants

ABSTRACTThe significant time older people typically spend at home affects both their level of physical activity and quality of life. This prospective cohort study was designed to identify the effects that living in a high-rise residence retirement community has on physical activity and quality of life in older people with leprosy. The relocation group was comprised of study participants who had relocated voluntarily to a high-rise apartment building. The comparison group was comprised of study participants who had chosen not to relocate to that building. Data were collected using a personal information survey, Modified Baecke's Questionnaire, and the brief version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life assessment (WHOQOL-BREF). The groups were significantly similar in terms of household activities, leisure time activities, total physical activity score, and quality of life physical and social aspects, and significantly different in terms of quality of life overall (F=7.864,p=0.006), psychological (F=5.403,p=0.021) and environmental (F=23.099,p=0.000) aspects. This study indicates that living in a high-rise apartment environment does not decrease physical activity and may promote overall quality of life, and psychological and environmental aspects, in retirement community residents. The findings enhance understanding of the effect of different living environments on physical activity and quality of life. Greater health professional participation in retirement community design to ensure such designs facilitate residents’ health and quality of life is recommended.

scholarly journals Improving the quality of life in high-rise. A sustainable approach CPTED observed in the public realm in Widzew

2015 ◽  
pp. 213-224
Author(s):  
Tobias Woldendorp
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Crime Prevention ◽  
Public Realm ◽  
Old People ◽  
The Public ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Sense Of Security

The article focuses on the sense of security as a very important element affecting the quality of life and its improvement. Attention was drawn to crime and security in public space, which, is used by old people. The aim of the study is to use the CPTED methodology – Dutch solutions in the field of crime prevention such as architectural, urban and green design. The main criteria used in the method is visibility, accessibility, attractiveness and territoriality. Observations and analysis on the use of this method were conducted by the author on the high-rise (real estate) in Łódź-Widzew.

scholarly journals Criteria and aspects of quality of open spaces in high-rise housing neighbourhoods in the process of urban revitalization

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Bogdanovic-Protic ◽  
Petar Mitkovic ◽  
Milica Ljubenovic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Urban Revitalization ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Residential Neighborhood ◽  
Spare Time ◽  
Quality Aspects ◽  
Design And Practice

The correlation between the quality of open spaces and quality of life in high-rise housing neighborhoods in contemporary urban-architectural and social frameworks has been confirmed by a series of multidisciplinary researches. Modern research indicates that in the process of revitalization, it is necessary to look at various aspects of the quality of open spaces in order to provide a more efficient degree of improvement. Creating adequate spatial conditions for the different types of activities of the daily spare time of tenants and the exercise of physical activity in the direction of improving psycho-physical health, achieving spatial-ambient values, as well as for encouraging good neighborly relations, communion, territoriality and sense of belonging, which are all determinants of the quality of life, can be managed by providing a certain level of quality open spaces. Bearing in mind that there are no unique criteria for the quality of open spaces in high - rise residential neighborhoods, the aim of this paper is to indicate the desirable characteristics of these spaces in accordance with the contemporary principles of urban design and practice in the process of their revitalization. Therefore, residential neighborhood Poptahof has been selected as a research platform that represents the good practice example of the revitalization of open spaces in line with identified criteria and quality aspects. These criteria can serve as a basis for further research of the modes of urban revitalization of open spaces, with the aim of improving the quality of life.

scholarly journals How our homes impact our health: using a COVID-19 informed approach to examine urban apartment housing

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Terri Peters ◽  
Anna Halleran
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Housing Design ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Health Promoting

PurposeThe COVID-19 global health crisis is undeniably a global housing crisis. Our study focuses on quality of life in urban mid- and high-rise apartment housing, the fastest growing housing types in many cities around the world. This housing typology presents unique challenges relating to connection to nature, daylight and fresh air.Design/methodology/approachThis multi-disciplinary literature review analyzes more than 100 published papers from peer-reviewed sources from environmental psychology, building science and architecture relevant to quality of life in high-rise housing, as well as more than 40 recent newspaper and magazine articles about the possible impacts of COVID-19 on housing. We identify synergies between passive design strategies and health-promoting architecture or “restorative environmental design” principles.FindingsPost-pandemic, health-promoting apartment housing design must prioritize (1) window placement and views that support stress recovery and restoration; (2) lighting levels based on spaces that can satisfy multiple uses and users; (3) bedrooms designed for restful sleep that contribute to circadian regulation; (4) living rooms with better indoor air quality, with a focus on natural ventilation; (5) access to nature, through the purposeful design of balconies and (6) unit sizes and layouts that enable physical distancing and prevent crowding.Originality/valueWe identify new social and environmental design priorities in the form of evidence-based design principles to inform and promote healthy and restorative living environments for residents in apartment housing.

Improving the quality of life with CPTED methodology: high-rise housing in Widzew, Łódź

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-223
Author(s):  
Ewa Klima ◽  
Anna Janiszewska ◽  
Lech Grabski ◽  
Tobias Woldendorp
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Rise ◽  
The Social

Purpose The social context in Polish high-rise neighbourhoods varies from one in Western Europe. This typology is not associated with social housing and the ownership of the dwellings mixed. Moreover, nearly half of the population of Poland lives in this type of real estates. Sociological research shows that the subjective quality of life is decent. Nevertheless, the dwellings are still considered a rather poor place to live and there are various aspects that need to be improved. Widzew is a typical example of the 1970s and 80s concrete high-rise housing area. Many similar developments have been built during the communist era in Eastern Europe. There are many degenerated buildings, while new developments intrude the existing environment, obstructing social and urban structure. The purpose of this paper is to analyse this environment and investigate the social problems and the urban context. Design/methodology/approach The authors have conducted sociological surveys and field observations to measure the subjective quality of life. After analysing the data, several problems appeared, such as lack of maintenance, poor quality of public space, the sense of insecurity and lack of social cohesion. The main scientific question is if and how the crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) method can address those issues. This paper wants to address major problems found in the social research by using a combination of CPTED solutions. Findings The necessity to apply the CPTED analysis in the quasi-public space is clearly noticeable. It is this space that is often perceived by the inhabitants as dangerous. It appears that it can be easily assessed via four criteria – visibility, accessibility, territoriality and attractiveness. Originality/value The novel idea was to compare the findings of a sociological survey on quality of life with the results of space analysis based on the CPTED method. This study might bring general recommendations for high-rise neighbourhoods in Eastern Europe.

scholarly journals Modalities of tenants participation in the revitalization of open spaces in complexes with high-rise housing

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Bogdanovic-Protic ◽  
Milena Dinic-Brankovic ◽  
Milica Igic ◽  
Milica Ljubenovic ◽  
Mihailo Mitkovic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Joint Activities ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Housing Environment

Participation of tenants is an actual and very efficient instrument for revitalizing open spaces in complexes with high-rise housing. The share of tenants in joint activities in open spaces and in their improvement contributes to the development of the feeling of pride of the tenants and the responsibility for the housing environment. Therefore, through participation, tenants become motivated to undertake activities that can prevent further devastation of open spaces. Modalities of tenants' participation are diverse and some of the key are: tenants' personalization, learning to improve common spaces (semi-public, semi-private) and collective gardening. The aim of this paper is to affirm the participation of tenants in the programs of revitalization of open spaces and articulation of its significance in complexes with high-rise housing in the context of improvement of quality of life. In these complexes there often occurs alienation, lack of awareness of tenants for the improvement of open space, and encouragement of participation of tenants is of particular importance. In this context, this paper analyzes an example of good practice of revitalizing open spaces in the residential complex Eriksbo in Gothenburg, where a great diversity of modalities of tenants' participation can be identified.

scholarly journals High-rise construction in Russia as one of the objectives of improving the management mechanism for living standards of the population

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 03018
Author(s):  
Svetlana Sergeeva ◽  
Lyudmila Komyshova ◽  
Natalia Nagibina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Management Mechanism ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Demographic Dynamics ◽  
Demographic Processes ◽  
Expert Evaluation Method

The article is aimed at determining the significance of solving the problem of high-rise construction in Russia as one of the tasks of improving the mechanism of managing the living standards of the population. To determine the effectiveness of measures aimed at improving the quality of life management mechanism, the expert evaluation method is used. The paper presents the measures to improve the quality of life and consequently the migration attractiveness of the region. Despite a number of actual difficulties and lack of sufficient experience, there is an interest in the development of high-rise construction. The result of the analysis of the general demographic dynamics for the last fifteen years is shown. Migration is the most mobile tool for managing short-term demographic processes; therefore, great attention should be paid to this component. Moreover, it is necessary to take into account other consequences of migration.

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