de Architekten Cie. is a Dutch architectural practice focused on innovative innovative residential architecture. They have published The Architecture of Ageing as an international invitation to share, learn and further develop joint knowledge to co-create inclusive, sociable cities – places that fit today’s society, where people will feel at home.
Exponential population ageing is changing how we coexist in urban spaces. Improving discourse on 'care' is high on the agenda in our globally ageing world. The task of densifying cities with hundreds of apartments in single buildings reminds us that we are responsible for incredibly sophisticated social structures.
In designing these projects, de Architekten Cie. has accumulated significant experience, understanding the challenges on both architectural and urban scales, as well as their societal and emotional dimensions. In The Architecture of Ageing company shares the experiences of their long-term collaborative project on housing, ageing, and care in city settings.
