ELDERLY FITNESS CENTER FACILITY DESIGN AS ONE OF THE DEVELOPMENTS OF BEKASI ELDERLY FRIENDLY CITY PROGRAM, IN BEKASI, WEST JAVA

• Main Author: Andini Putri, Tiara
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/65657
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Elderly is someone who is over 60 years old. Elderly is the late stages in the life process. The elderly are associated with people who are no longer able to earn a living on their own, although some are still working for personal reasons. Their body condition weakens and makes it difficult to continue their daily activities. Maintaining health from an early age to reduce disease in the future is very important, but maintaining health in the elderly stage is no less important. Given the physical condition of the elderly, the way they exercise will be different from the way adults exercise. Therefore, we need a facility that can accommodate their desire to stay healthy in a safe and comfortable way. The design of this facility is based on accurate data about the elderly and everything related to health facilities. This will be sought through reliable sources using various methods such as literature studies, field studies or surveys and analytical studies. The facilities will be built in Bekasi City, precisely in an environment that has a lot of vehicle circulation and has a corelation with sports such as the stadium. The concept that will be applied to the design of this Fitness Facility focuses on three keywords, namely, Stimulating, Hospitable, and Uplifting. This concept means that this facility will become a building that can increase the spirit and passion of the elderly to exercise and to continue to maintain their health. This facility is expected to be the first step for the elderly towards a healthier lifestyle. That way, exercise will become a habit that is normal for the elderly and not just as something that is recommended.