Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ONLINE JOURNAL OF ART AND DESIGN, cilt.11, sa.1, ss.290-302, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
Elderly people tend to have losses and disadvantages in many aspects that limit the
quality of their lives. However, it is possible to reach the goal of being healthier, more
secure and more autonomous with the help of various technological consumer products.
Being professionally trained in matching people’s needs to spatial solutions, an interior
designer is expected to have an important role in this respect. As a matter of fact, an
interior designer’s profession requires being knowledgeable of specific user groups, such
as elderly people, and being familiar about current advancements, such as new and
emerging technological products. The aim of this study is to determine the role and
importance of interior designers on smart homes for the elderly. First, the importance of
tailored living spaces −especially for the people of older ages− is explained. The
problems, losses and disadvantages of the elderly that affect the human−space
relationship are revealed accordingly. Then the role of smart homes on enhancing the
quality of older people’s lives are examined. Finally, the role of interior design on helping
elderly people to live more autonomously, safer and healthier is discussed.
Keywords: Interior design, Elderly, Problems of the elderly, Smart home, Technology.