Interview of the month: Romain Bonnet
Romain Bonnet, in charge of R&D projects in the Environment and Eco-design Division, introduces us to the multi-partner approach VIBEO (Intangible Value of the Buildings and Well-Being of the Occupants)
Sustainable construction
Thursday October 20th, 2016
Ageing well at home: our propositions!
With the growing number of seniors in our societies and the changes in their lifestyle, it is necessary to rethink our vision of housing to conceive homes that better meet their new expectations.
Find out about the proposals of our think tank, guided by the French sociologist Serge Guérin, to contribute to ageing well in place:
- Proposal 1: Developing easily personalized residences
- Proposal 2: Offering intergenerational communal areas
- Proposal 3: Offering residents a platform for managing everyday services
To learn more about this proposal, check out our “Ageing well at home” brochure.
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