One design option for public accommodation for long-term veterans could be a Chinese courtyard concept or a combination of multiple courtyards. With this option, a large open area is located in the center, and residential and utility rooms are located along the perimeter. This method of placement allows one to satisfy several needs at once. First, since some veterans have their psychological characteristics and even traumas, this layout option will allow territorially separating people of different temperaments. Second, considering individuals’ need for socialization, they can meet and communicate at any convenient time, both outdoors and in rooms designed for group meetings. Moreover, each person will have the opportunity to go to their apartment if desired.
Third, the presence of public space in the open air is a vital feature of this project. Fresh air has a beneficial effect on human health, and within the framework of this design, every veteran will be able to spend time in nature in sufficient quantities. As for the geographical location of such a project, it is best to place such buildings in suburban areas. This allows a potential veteran complex to be located close to all the infrastructure necessary for life. Simultaneously, constructing a structure outside the city limits will be cheaper and more convenient since, in the city, it is often difficult to find spacious, free-planning premises designed for diverse use (Garrido et al., 2017).
Suburbs in this context is the best option, as it will provide veterans with comfortable accessibility from the city without being completely isolated from public life. A project of this kind requires more detailed implementation and refinement. However, during the initial analysis, the formation of interconnected closed courtyards will satisfy all the people who will live there.
Reference
Garrido, M. M., Allman, R. M., Pizer, S. D., Rudolph, J. L., Thomas, K. S., Sperber, N. R., Van Houtven, C. H., & Frakt, A. B. (2017). Innovation in a learning health care system: Veteran‐directed home‐ and community‐based services. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 65(11), 2446–2451. Web.