This book and companion website share a playful, practical approach to learning from and adapting to a rapidly changing world. The stories, resources and case studies are grounded in practice-based research that illustrates how to design memory-making, perspective-shifting encounters that transform how people show up in the world.

This research aims to provide insights that support the design and construction of quality, affordable housing for older women at risk of homelessness through the voice of lived experience. The Design Guide is a practical document that translates research findings into best-practice strategies for the design of older women’s housing.