ABSTRACT
The chapter discusses the benefits of thresholds with public space in public buildings for youth and the elderly. Threshold spaces enable the alternative experience of sharing experiences with people from the same age group and interacting with the rest of the public.
The cohabitation of youth, especially delinquent youth, and the public has educational aims, especially in terms of psychological development. We analyse the different benefits of some youth sport centres and university architecture.
Thresholds in aged-care facilities enable interaction with the public, thus enabling a real social life that contributes to healthy ageing. The visibility of the elderly population is part of an accepting and empathic society. Walumba Elders Centre, in Warmun, Gija Country, Western Australia, comprises shared spaces for different activities, rituals, and ceremonies.
