SUSTAINABLE RETIREMENT FUNCTIONAL HOUSING FOR THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ENUGU, NIGERIA: A PATTERNED COMMUNITY APPROACH
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This study examined indoor and outdoor environments suitable for the patterned life of a priest, taken special cognizance of their age and targeted towards improving the health condition of the retired priests of the Catholic Church using the Diocese of Enugu as a case study. This study analyzed a questionnaire survey of 50 senior and retired priests in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Nigeria using descriptive statistics. The findings showed that there was no retirement home for the retired priest, and the parish house was not conducive for a retirement home. The result revealed that only about (18%) of respondents would like to be in a retirement home when they retired, while (27%) of the respondents would prefer to remain in the parish house. The study showed the life pattern of the priest and the functional space that should be provided. The library and study should be given prominence in the design, followed by chapel among others. The following; viewing green landscape/ relaxation, rearing animals, sports and games, gardening, strolling in the garden, and chatting with friends are the outdoor activities/ environment found suitable for the aged priest. The provision of a conducive and sustainable functional retirement home with green architectural design is recommended for a healthy environment and welfare of the aged.
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