Active forest: towards inclusive exercising -- redesigning public fitness corners in Singapore
In the face of an aging population, Singapore promotes exercising in elderly by increasing the number of outdoor fitness corners available around neighbourhoods. However, quantity does not necessarily equate to quality. On examining the needs and perceptions of older adults aged 65 and above in enga...
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| author | Chua, Valerie Qi Wei |
| author2 | Jeffrey Hong |
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| description | In the face of an aging population, Singapore promotes exercising in elderly by increasing the number of outdoor fitness corners available around neighbourhoods. However, quantity does not necessarily equate to quality. On examining the needs and perceptions of older adults aged 65 and above in engaging outdoor fitness equipment using user research methodology, this project proposes three key elements to improve-- Exercise, Experience and Environment. The reconfigured space will include a selection of ideal fitness equipment, an exercise sequence, corners to promote social interaction and various tools of communication to address linguistic problems, teaching users how equipment are used and how much exercise is sufficient. Taking into consideration the climatic conditions of Singapore, the space hopes to be an ideal space for rest and leisure, promoting exercise through bonding. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/744342019-12-10T12:57:12Z Active forest: towards inclusive exercising -- redesigning public fitness corners in Singapore Chua, Valerie Qi Wei Jeffrey Hong Laura Miotto School of Art, Design and Media DRNTU::Visual arts and music::Design::Product In the face of an aging population, Singapore promotes exercising in elderly by increasing the number of outdoor fitness corners available around neighbourhoods. However, quantity does not necessarily equate to quality. On examining the needs and perceptions of older adults aged 65 and above in engaging outdoor fitness equipment using user research methodology, this project proposes three key elements to improve-- Exercise, Experience and Environment. The reconfigured space will include a selection of ideal fitness equipment, an exercise sequence, corners to promote social interaction and various tools of communication to address linguistic problems, teaching users how equipment are used and how much exercise is sufficient. Taking into consideration the climatic conditions of Singapore, the space hopes to be an ideal space for rest and leisure, promoting exercise through bonding. Bachelor of Fine Arts 2018-05-17T09:25:55Z 2018-05-17T09:25:55Z 2018 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/74434 en Nanyang Technological University 76 p. application/pdf |
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