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How pleased we were to read the accolades received by our friend, Deborah Pierce. Her book, The Accessible Home has achieved the #1 mark in Amazon sales for publications on design, and was recently given a fabulous review in the New York Times. Deborah Pierce highlights the fact that universal home design can be luxurious, elegant, and aesthetically … [Read more...]
Since one of our specialties is creating senior living facilities, universal design principles have long been at the forefront of our creative process. The concept of universal design was borne out of a desire to create inclusive spaces. This design philosophy differs from mere handicap accessibility because it is holistic, aiming to make spaces welcoming to … [Read more...]
Universal design elements are a cornerstone of senior care facility design. While that does require certain attention to "The Rule Book," it doesn't mean senior care facilities need to be boring or visually unappealing. On the contrary, Architizer's Architecture for Aging has awarded architects world-wide for their senior living designs, creating facilities … [Read more...]
Universal design is rooted in the idea that homes should be constructed with an inclusive mentality. Kitchen spaces can be difficult to navigate with a wheelchair or walker, becoming an exclusionary space rather than the "heart of the home." A good universal kitchen design isn't obvious at first glance, integrating accessible elements in such a way that … [Read more...]
The American Institute of Architects polls architects and designers on a quarterly basis and compiles a report to show variances in design trends throughout the year. Outlined below is a summary of the most recent report through the second quarter of 2012: Across the board, people are placing emphasis on sustainable products that are low-maintenance … [Read more...]
In our recent post "Designing Places for People," we discussed the need for architecture to respond to the needs of the occupants, rather than just looking pretty. While visually stunning magazine spreads sure are nice, we believe that the way a space impacts the occupants- physically, socially, and emotionally- is of the utmost importance. Synthesizing … [Read more...]
With the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, there has been an increase in the number of wounded veterans, posing challenges in military housing. However, according to an intriguing report by NPR, the principles of universal design are making a difference in home design for these brave soldiers. At the Wounded Warrior Home on Virginia's Fort Belvoir, the … [Read more...]
If you follow architecture at all, you've probably noticed the "tyranny of modern" that seems to dominate the pages of all the top architecture magazines. Modern style is in right now, and unfortunately that results in a lot of projects that look very similar. With that said, there's no denying the popularity and widespread appeal of sleek, modern … [Read more...]
Now that 2011 is drawing to a close, we're looking forward to seeing where the design world is going! One of the big trends for 2012 is undoubtedly universal design. According to the Institute for Human Centered Design, Universal Design is a framework for the design of places, things, information, communication and policy to be usable by the widest range of … [Read more...]
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