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House v. Home. The Universal Need for Housing. House: any structure built for people to live in Includes natural shelters, portable shelters and permanent shelters People historically have always tried to create comfortable shelters for themselves and families. Shelters .
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The Universal Need for Housing • House: any structure built for people to live in • Includes natural shelters, portable shelters and permanent shelters • People historically have always tried to create comfortable shelters for themselves and families
Shelters • Natural shelters: primitive people relied on the landscape for protection • Portable shelter: nomads (people who wander from place to place) put up a framework, then cover with grass or skins • Permanent shelters: built depending on the usable material of the area (earliest village built in Israel/Syria 8000 B.C.)
Community Distinction • When communities began to form in history, distinction in housing developed • As populations grew, people built cities • Center of the city: 2 story homes of the upper class. • Homes were a symbol of wealth Ex: • Wealthy Chinese lived in stately wooden houses, the poor lived in mud huts or caves • As rich people gained possessions, they built homes on cliffs or mountains for protection
Housing to fit human needs • Physical needs: all the things the body needs to survive (air, sunlight, shelter, sleep, food) • Psychological needs: anything related to thoughts and emotions (love, belonging, fun, relaxation, comfort) • Housing that provides opportunities to meet psychological needs is more than a structure/house, it becomes a home.
Draw a “House” Diagram • Draw a simple picture of a house • On one side list all the physical needs a house provides for a person • On the opposite side list all the psychological things a home provides
What do you think makes a HOUSE a HOME? • House Vs. Home Chart
Identity • Imagine a neighborhood where every house looks exactly the same. Would you want to live there? • The sameness can be uninteresting • People like to personalize their homes • People’s tastes, values, attitudes, and personalities help form lifestyles
Identity • Housing meets the need to express personality • People choose housing and furnishings based on their likes and dislikes • People choose housing that reflects their values • One person might choose ultramodern and one person would choose traditional • Housing is a symbol of achievement (first apartment=independence)
Identity Activity • Write down several ways you would design a house to show your personal identity • Share with the class
Housing and Individual Needs • People move many times in their life for many different reasons • Changes in housing correspond to changes in a person’s life (ie: new job, new city, new house) • Corresponds to the human life cycle (the stages of life from infancy to adult) • When people marry, they enter the “family life cycle” • Families go through many stages in their lives; often these stages correspond to housing choices and needs.
Life Cycle ExamplesGuess the Housing Situation • Mike and Rosie are a young couple and just got married. • Marie and Antonio have been married for 5 years and have a 3 year old son. • Estella is a grandmother with her 2 grandchildren in her care. • Andre and Dianna have grown childrenwho have recently moved out of their house. • Sam is retiredand lives with his wife.
Your first Apartment • Think about your first apartment • What kinds of things would you like? • Write down at least 5 things you dream about having in your first apartment • Where do you imagine the apartment will be? • Would you live there by yourself?
Special Housing Needs What types of situations require special housing? • Older people have difficulty living alone (need help cleaning, with meals, accidents) • By 2030, people over the age of 65 will account for 20% of the population • More people live past the age of 85 • Retirement housing, assisted living, nursing homes will become more common and necessary • People with disabilities also have special housing needs as they require comfortable, efficient housing that considers their disability • Some people with mental disabilities live in group living centers where they have assistance with daily care needs
Universal Design • Designing interiors and products to accommodate people of all needs and abilities • Acknowledges people are different sizes, ages, and have different abilities • Barrier-free design: living spaces designed with out structures to prevent access by people with special needs (without narrow hallways) • Adaptable design: design that can be easily changed (wheelchair ramp added)
Think about… • What is the definition of housing? • How does housing meet people’s physical needs? • How does housing satisfy psychological needs? • Tell how housing reflects identity • Why and how do housing needs change during the course of the life cycle?
Resources • Anderson, D., Livingston, A., Perrin, L.Venzon, C. (2007). Homes and Interiors. McGraw Hill/Glencoe. Peoria, Illinois.