Accessible housing by design : universal design principles in practice / Steven Winter Associates.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Steven Winter Associates.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dwellings--Barrier-free design--United States.

Dwellings.

Dwellings--Barrier-free design.

United States.

Physical Description:

120 pages : illustrations (some color), plans ; 22 x 29 cm

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : McGraw-Hill, [1997]

Summary:

There's a large and growing market today for universal design in housing, but little information available to architects, builders, and developers on how best to achieve it. In this first practical implementation guide for professionals, you'll learn how to incorporate all the elements of universal design and barrier-free access easily, attractively, and at little or no additional cost. Whether you're designing a single-family home or a large-scale retirement community, you'll be shown imaginative ways to seamlessly integrate into your plans such features as ramps, motorized stair lifts and elevators, hands-free controls, wheelchair access bathrooms and kitchens, roll-in showers, visual- and hearing-impairment aids, remote-control devices, and lots more.

Contents:

Schultz Residence 10

Universal Home 16

Fieldcrest II 20

Independent Living Homes 24

The Owens 28

Universal Design 32

The Future Home 36

Fairland Manor 42

The Heritage Retirement Communities 48

Universal Home Series: The Timber Ridge T-Ranch The Universal Ranch 52

Robinson Residence 58

The Adaptable House 64

The Excelsior 68

An Urban Barn 72

The Stafford 76

The Sunrise 80

Universal Design Features Checklist and Graphic Guidelines 84.

ISBN:

0070711747

OCLC:

36498892