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PAPERS: Designing Environments for Wellbeing Location: 40 George Square, LG.09 Zoom Link Accessibility: https://www.accessable.co.uk/the-university-of-edinburgh/central-area/access-guides/george-square-40-lecture-theatres Session Chair: Siyuan Huang, University of Twente | |
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Landlords' attitudes towards age-friendly adaptations: Implications for the well-being of older private renters 1: Faculty of Architecture and Arts, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium; 2: School of Educational Studies, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium; 3: Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium A large share of private rental housing in Flanders, Belgium, is unsuitable for older people who want to age in place, which can negatively affect their well-being. Since it is often unclear what changes tenants are allowed to make, this study examines landlords’ attitudes toward age-friendly housing adaptations and their impact on the tenant’s well-being through the self-determination theory. Using student-designed adaptations, exploratory interviews were conducted with five landlords. Our findings reveal landlords' negative attitudes frequently stem from the desire to protect their own well-being by avoiding potential hassle and property damage. However, this can negatively impact tenants’ feeling of autonomy and competence. Therefore, this research underscores that to design impactful, age-friendly adaptations, it's crucial to consider the well-being of both the tenant and the landlord. A focus on both may help create rental housing settings in which aging in place becomes a more realistic and sustainable option. View Paper: https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2026.701
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