Loneliness and social isolation reflect unresolved frictions between the spheres of community and individuality at many levels, including those related to the built environment. This project addresses these phenomena from the architectural and urban design perspectives, while incorporating visions from other fields. The aim is to explore cohesive responses that support the autonomy of people living alone through the design of environments that favour their integration and participation in the community. The goal is also to reflect on feasible solutions for individual needs and to contribute to alleviate the load of formal and informal care systems from the perspective of the built environment.
The theoretical framework of the project is grounded on the content of the seminar “Loneliness and the Built Environment: Philosophical, Societal and Technological Perspectives (LOBE seminar)”, held at the Tampere University Faculty of Built Environment in December 2019.
Funding source
Sustainable Welfare Systems (SWS), TAU profiling initiative funded by the Academy of Finland.