Study On The Elderly Residential Outdoor Space

In China, the outdoor environment design has not adapt to aging befalling, the outdoor space not perfect, cannot satisfy old people growing material and cultural needs, which has greatly restricted the old people communicating with the outside world, affecting the improvement of life quality for old people. Strengthen the elderly outdoor space research and construction which is beneficial to living outside environment that be good for old people and more conducive to the connection with each orther and society. There is an important meaning towards active ageing.The paper proceeds from the reality of the aging population which include the base on the theories of the elderly physiology, behavior, psychology, sociology, architecture, city planning learning science research,the analysis of the elderly physiology, psychology, behavior and social characteristics and demands. Based on this theory select four residential district has certain representativeness in Shanghai, according to the questionnaire, measuring and observation, communication and interview, combined with the needs of elderly from function, space, aesthetics angles are analyzed in every district, from residential elderly outdoor activities regularity and spoke to outdoor space requirements of the four district in contrast analysis, finally summarized problems on the elderly outdoor activities space: 1) space layout is not reasonable, site uneven distribution. 2) lack of comprehensive activity space. 3) inadequate facilities, decorate is not reasonable. 4) safety consider inadequate. 5) greening configuration existence rationality. Aiming at the practical problems, put the countermeasure of compiling residential district elderly outdoor activities space design guidelines, in order to let related research achievements of practical be implemented, create a truly feel for the elderly comfortable living environment outside.The paper of innovation points is using data and theory phase combination of method, more angle analysis has residential community elderly outdoor activities space of status and insufficient, first made prepared residential district elderly outdoor activities space design guidelines is as guidance elderly outdoor activities space construction of specific measures, and try intended guidelines, hope on elderly outdoor activities space design and the ageing live outside environment of construction hashas much reference.