The longevity of the population, also seen in our country’s silver hues as a ‘silver tsunami’, (although I still don’t understand it why people aren’t happy to live longer, only to see themselves aging) represents a challenge of enormous proportions at all levels, comparable to that faced by architects who designed modern cities that welcomed the mass exodus from the countryside, or those who rebuilt cities after the war.

The need to act quickly and offer innovative solutions tailored to existing resources meant that the solutions provided laid the groundwork for many subsequent developments.

How will it be this time?

Unlike back then, when the challenge was a priority goal for all public and private entities involved and for which many important architects were hired, it seems that today we have not yet come to consider the scale and dimension of the longevity challenge and how much it will affect the homes and cities we live in!

How do we foresee scenarios, anticipating the needs and capabilities of a diverse aging population, and provide innovative solutions that fit everyone, us at every stage of the life cycle and regardless of age?

I know it’s possible and necessary to prepare wisely for these changes!