Retirement : The Flat Age Society : Vital Tech
28.04.2014
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Downsizing 2.0

For their later years, Flat Agers are often in search of culturally-rich urban environments. Meanwhile, architects are envisioning innovative alternatives to traditional retirement communities. 

By Sonia van Gilder Cooke and Thomas Rees

Downsizing 2.0

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