Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Senior
Infrastructure
Designers & developers are making spaces friendlier for older demographics.
5.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Senior Infrastructure trend?
Senior Infrastructure: City infrastructure is being adapted to accommodate the senior community through design-forward features that motivate activity, preserve health and safety, or simply allow for intermittent rest. These developments show a commitment to making spaces more accessible.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Senior Infrastructure trend
Many senior citizens are emphasizing their desire for independence, both in public and private spaces, and this prompts a demand that advocates for more accessible designs within the city environment. When this is taken into consideration and the accessibility needs of an older demographic met, consumers become increasingly confident and comfortable to be active outdoors, ultimately allowing them to combat feelings of loneliness which tend to be common for the senior community.
Trend themes
Themes within the Senior Infrastructure trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Senior-Friendly Infrastructure
Design-forward features that motivate activity, preserve health and safety, and accommodate the needs of senior citizens in public and private spaces are becoming increasingly important as the aging population grows.
02
Innovative Seating Solutions
Furniture designers are creating seating solutions that save space in public areas and homes, while also offering added support for those with mobility problems.
03
Autonomous Public Transportation
Public transportation is being revolutionized by autonomous, easy-to-use pods that can be summoned via smartphone, color-coded for different purposes, and have a low level hop-on style to make them more accessible.
Industry implications
What the Senior Infrastructure trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Interior Design and Architecture
Designers are making spaces more accessible to seniors through innovations in seating, infrastructure, and public transportation.
For
Public Transportation
The move towards autonomous, user-friendly public transportation pods will revolutionize the way we move in cities.
For
Senior Services
Businesses that engage with the senior community will need to innovate and adapt to meet the needs of an aging population, particularly when it comes to accessibility and independence.
Workshop question
How might your brand accommodate the older consumer's need for independence?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Senior Infrastructure
Trend score 5.6 out of 10, from popularity 72%, activity 84%, freshness 11%.
Popularity72%
Activity84%
Freshness11%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z (not a primary audience)
- Millennial (not a primary audience)
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Senior Infrastructure trend
6 featured examples from Apr 8, 2020 to Apr 19, 2022CategoryEco
Hop-On Public Transportation Pods
The 'Rolla' Autonomous Transportation Pods are Forward-Thinking
The Rolla pods could revolutionize public transportation, offering a more efficient and cost-effective way to move large groups of people.
CategoryArt & Design
Ultra-Flat Wall-Mounted Chairs
The 'Flair' Chair Stays Completely Out of the Way When Not in Use
The 'Flair' chair presents an opportunity for furniture designers to create innovative and space-saving seating solutions for various applications.
CategoryLife-Stages
Social Distancing Visitation Pods
'The Social Contact Pod' Mitigates Contamination Risks
Opportunity to innovate patient care and reconnect families during the pandemic by deploying social visitation pods in senior care facilities.
CategoryArt & Design
Elderly Extended Arm Chairs
The 'T’ROI' Chair Offers Sitting and Standing Support
Furniture makers who address the needs of an aging population have an opportunity to gain market share
CategoryArt & Design
Seat-Integrated Stairwell Handrails
The 'Rest For A While' Staircase Offers a Place to Sit
Integrating seat-embedded handrails in architectural designs presents new opportunities to enhance accessibility and convenience for users.
CategoryLife-Stages
Senior-Focused Exercising Parks
This Senior Exercise Park Was the Result of Community Engagement
Opportunities for urban planning firms to incorporate senior-focused infrastructure into their designs and create inclusive spaces for different age groups.
