ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the housing and neighbourhood design and its relation to the wellbeing of older people. Based on existing literature and results of the research project 'Entour-Age Noord', the authors put forward important design principles for the future and formulate challenges relating to home environments and the wellbeing of older people. The chapter elaborates on the importance of the housing and neighbourhood design and its relation to the objective and subjective wellbeing of older people. It provides an overview and understanding of the meaning of the home environment in later life. The immediate home environment should be regarded as a significant place, whereby the concept of 'place' is located within time and space and whereby place provides the link between one's dwelling and one's wellbeing and identity. Research on the meaning and importance of interior design in later life is scarce and scientific knowledge on how home interior design affects subjective wellbeing is required.
