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How to design multigenerational homes

In the West, senior citizens are often isolated from their families in care facilities or retirement communities. Sharing lessons from West African housing practices, architectural design consultants Mark Erickson and Matthew Kennedy explain how family homes and compounds can be designed to accommodate multiple generations and strengthen community ties without sacrificing privacy and personal space.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxYYC, an independent event.

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In the West, senior citizens are often isolated from their families in care facilities or retirement communities. Sharing lessons from West African housing practices, architectural design consultants Mark Erickson and Matthew Kennedy explain how family homes and compounds can be designed to accommodate multiple generations and strengthen community ties without sacrificing privacy and personal space.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxYYC, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

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