Contemporary vertical multifamily construction

challenges in the face of changes in the age profile of the population

Abstract

This research addresses the living in the contemporary city and the search for active and healthy aging, themes that gain notoriety due to the growth of the elderly population added to the concerns about the architectural and urban quality of contemporary ways of living. Considering such a scenario, especially the increase in the population of young elderly (between 60 and 79 years) in the state of Espírito Santo, it is questioned how apartment buildings can better meet the desires of this public. This article, therefore, reflects on the main parameters of architectural and urban quality that can be applied in contemporary vertical multifamily housing in view of the demands of the ways of living of the young elderly capixabas. The research was carried out in two methodological stages: the first: which was characterized by the bibliographical and documentary review; and the second: characterized by the data collection and analysis of the results, in which questionnaires were conducted with the elderly and the real estate market capixaba. As a result, it is understood that quality parameters related to urban scales, building and housing units must be considered. The public in question prioritizes apartment buildings located near shops, services, public leisure spaces and gardens for pets. They also opt for buildings with elevators, physical concierge and collective areas that facilitate socialization and security of residents. In the housing unit scale, the adequate dimensioning of the wet areas and the thermal-acoustic comfort of the project were also highlighted, signaling that architectural and urban adjustments need to be incorporated into the standard of the local real estate market.