Jianghong Dai, "Aged with Pride: Living Option for 2SLGBTQI+ Seniors in City Centre"
2SLGBTQI+ population has been a significant part of Toronto demography, clusters of this community were formed along church-corridor as a safe space. However, the development of this central hub was driven by real estate and tourism, leaving little empathy for providing affordable and inclusive seniors living options.
This thesis proposes a residential model dedicated to “family of choice” and establishes its potential in creating an inclusive and mutually supported communities for 2SLGBTQI+ seniors through both peer and multigenerational interactions. Throughout the project, diverse programs and familiarity of spatial experience are explored to reassemble the community that supports seniors to age-in-place.
Program: Master of Architecture
Thesis Advisor: Shane Williamson