(PSFK) — Architects at Hollwich Kushner have come up with a concept building that transforms as it ages. Forget graying whites and cracks on the wall, the Skyler building plans to keep up with every generation through updates.
The building will be diverse, representing the society it will thrive with. There will be offices, hubs for retirees, nurseries for young children and even a beautiful spiritual center. All these come together to become a cross-section of the different age group it’s meant to continually serve.
But instead of being a traditional skyscraper that remains the same thing all throughout, the Skyler will reinvent itself by exploring new ways to remain relevant. For example, as the number of 65-plus doubles in 2035, more parts of the Skyler can cater to the older population. With people over 50 controlling 70 percent of the nation’s disposable income, there will definitely a demand for comfortable retiree places.
If the Skyler becomes a residential building, imagine never having to move out your entire life. Your kids can go to the nursery while you work inside it. As you grow old and your kids move out to their own places, the building transforms into a home fit for the aged.
Hollwich Kushner has been pushing the idea of ‘New Aging.’ This concept plans to acknowledge the human aging process and use it as an opportunity instead of a consequence.
The Skyler concept video is meant to bolster the appeal of Hollwich Kushner co-founder Matthias Hollwich’s new book New Aging, published under Penguin Publishing. The book tackles a new breed of architectural design that instead of designing for today’s population, keeps in mind the future which largely means people that never stop aging.
The book is described by Penguin:
“New Aging invites us to take everything we associate with aging—the loss of freedom and vitality, the cold and sterile nursing homes, the boredom—and throw it out the window. As an architect, Matthias Hollwich is devoted to finding ways in which we can shape our living spaces and communities to make aging a graceful and fulfilling aspect of our lives.”
Hollwich Kushner | Penguin Books
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