In Intergenerational Contact Zones Kaplan, Thang, S nchez and Hoffman introduce novel ways of thinking, planning, and practice regarding the design of intergenerationally enriched environments. Filled with poignant examples of how ICZ breathe new life into communities and social practices, this important volume focuses on practical descriptions and developments to nurture practitioners' and researchers' capacity to translate and infuse the notion of ICZ into their work.
The ICZ concept explored embraces generation and regeneration of community life, parks and recreational locations, educational environments, residential settings and family life, and national and international contexts for social development. With its focus on creating effective and meaningful intergenerational settings, it offers a rich how-to toolkit to help professionals and user groups as they begin to consider ways to develop, activate, and nurture engaging intergenerational spaces.
Intergenerational Contact Zones will be essential reading for academics and researchers interested in human development, aging and society, as well as practitioners, educators and policy makers interested in intergenerational design and communities from an international perspective.