Posts by Livable Canada
Building Better Livable Environments Through Sensory Design: How Sensory Design Shapes our Perspective of the Lives we Live
Designing a home is a complex process, where you have to keep in mind the owner’s personality. Then you have to analyze their needs and expectations. Experiential wellness is very useful for enhancing your reputation. Join our guest speakers for a discussion about the importance of sensory design. Sensory design takes communication from just one…
Read MoreArchitecture, Interior Design + the 21st-Century Paradigm Shift: Designing for the Subliminal Brain
Ann Sussman RA will talk about how new understandings in neuroscience precisely pinpoint the mechanisms of design, opening up new ways to use design to improve our lives. This session will discuss how designers can use biometric tools to predict the human experience and create better outcomes. Speaker Ann Sussman Author, Cognitive Architecture; Co-Editor, Urban…
Read MoreThe Role “Home Technology” Plays in Keeping Older Adults Safe, Secure and Connected in Today’s Changing World
Most of us use technology every day, be it consciously or unconsciously. And, dependent on our age, we are either comfortable with it or not. Today, COVID has influenced the advancement of technology to a high degree. How has COVID changed our daily lives? Adults who grew up using a home phone as a teenager…
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Read MoreIndoor Environment and Mental Health: Insights from Real-World Research
Studies have shown that most people spend 90% of their time indoors. This is why it’s important to examine factors within the indoor environment which will have a significant impact on our health and well-being. The Mental Health concept of the WELL Building Standard helps quantify how to transform buildings into vehicles for health, well-being,…
Read MoreBarrier Free Bathrooms Accessible Design for the Built Environment
The need for barrier-free bathrooms is increasing because more Canadians are aging and becoming handicapped, and because of the growing demand for more accessible bathroom facilities in Canada. Today’s modern, accessible bathroom is no longer just utilitarian. You can enhance design options through tile and innovative construction methods. This session will discuss ways in which…
Read MoreThe Housing Supply Challenge – Northern Access: Supply Chain Solutions for Northern and Remote Housing
This session will center on creative ways to give people choices in how to design their homes, regardless of their health status. We will discuss ways to make homes more accessible for people with disabilities. A contest with the goal of improving the Canadian housing market through collaboration is encouraging more people to build homes.…
Read MoreLearn from our Product Experts: How to Create a Sensory Sanctuary in the Home with Wellness, Style and Accessibility
Day 2 Live Presentation: Learn From our Product Experts: How to Create a Sensory Sanctuary in the Home with Wellness, Style and Accessibility Our talented and experienced product experts from Kohler and Savaria will present the latest products to help you create a safe, beautiful sanctuary for the dynamic new aging consumer. From creating a…
Read MoreHousing for Whole Health – Individualized Health-Promoting Residential Design
How do we design communities and homes to accommodate people of varying ages and abilities? Join us for a conversation about the trends of people getting older and how they will change as people live longer than ever before. We’ll review how studies show that socializing with friends and family is important for your physical…
Read MoreThe Danish Approach: How its Classic Design Principles Translate into Innovative Eldercare Solutions
Denmark is a small country, but the Danish style has a large impact on the world of design. The fundamentals of Danish design are simplicity, functionality, and elegance in the context of furniture and architecture. Nature can provide inspiration, and sustainability is important. Denmark also has a lot of cross-sector collaborations, including between politicians and…
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