[The possibility of fulfilling the needs of senior individuals through the activation of waterfront areas using mobile architectural-urban elements].

Background: The aim of this article is to attempt to answer the question of how to enhance the fulfillment of needs for senior citizens residing in riverside cities. To achieve this, an attempt was made to develop the principles of a cohesive system that enables the activation of waterfront areas located in urbanized regions, often affected by a deficit of green spaces. The concept presented in this article is based on a consistent focus on architectural and urban design solutions that provide opportunities for functional enrichment of underutilized riverside areas for recreational purposes.

[Layer based epidemiological quality assessment of architecture of care security and geriatric wards].

Background: The article describes the potential use of an original model called the layered epidemiological assessment (warstwowa ocena epidemiologiczna - WOE) for assessing the potential risk of infections in facilities intended for elderly individuals.

Material And Methods: To verify the possibility of using the WOE method for assessing epidemiological safety hazards in the built environment, available literature sources related to the legal requirements in Poland regarding the assessment of medical facility ergonomics in terms of infection transmission were analyzed. The article also referred to the guidelines of the New European Bauhaus and the Baukultur Quality System as a standardized method for assessing the quality of the built environment.

[Hybrid use of the building as a method supporting epidemic safety].

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changing organisational and technical requirements in the operation of treatment facilities. This paper summarises the available knowledge on the principles of hybrid design of the architecture of treatment units to ensure that different levels of sanitary and hygienic safeguards can be implemented. The basis of this narrative overview is an analysis of the existing Polish legislation on required personnel protection measures and the European Commission's recommendations for the long-term optimisation of building operating costs.