Fears, Desires and Visions of Prague Residents: Transition to Age-Friendly Community Centres in 2050
Abstract
The rapid global trend of ageing is forcing all aspects of society to systematically transition to offer a more inclusive and healthy old life for elderly people. While the need for transition has been agreed upon at many levels, the question of how to actually make a systematic transition is still a proposition that needs to be discussed in depth, particularly in the field of design. Based on the workshop “Transition Design – Age-Friendly Community Centres 2050” held in Prague in 2022, this paper explores the fears, desires, and visions of Prague residents for their local community and environment, and how a more sustainable future for older people and stakeholders can be achieved from a design perspective, demonstrating the need for citizen participation in community development and democratic decision-making and providing a reference for promoting and guiding public participation in the systematic transition to social and environmental sustainability.
Keywords
civic engagement, transition design, sustainable transitions, age-friendly community centres
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2023.700
Citation
Chen, L.(2023) Fears, Desires and Visions of Prague Residents: Transition to Age-Friendly Community Centres in 2050, in De Sainz Molestina, D., Galluzzo, L., Rizzo, F., Spallazzo, D. (eds.), IASDR 2023: Life-Changing Design, 9-13 October, Milan, Italy. https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2023.700
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Fears, Desires and Visions of Prague Residents: Transition to Age-Friendly Community Centres in 2050
The rapid global trend of ageing is forcing all aspects of society to systematically transition to offer a more inclusive and healthy old life for elderly people. While the need for transition has been agreed upon at many levels, the question of how to actually make a systematic transition is still a proposition that needs to be discussed in depth, particularly in the field of design. Based on the workshop “Transition Design – Age-Friendly Community Centres 2050” held in Prague in 2022, this paper explores the fears, desires, and visions of Prague residents for their local community and environment, and how a more sustainable future for older people and stakeholders can be achieved from a design perspective, demonstrating the need for citizen participation in community development and democratic decision-making and providing a reference for promoting and guiding public participation in the systematic transition to social and environmental sustainability.