A Universal Design Is A Good Foundation
UNIVERSAL DESIGN IS A SET OF SEVEN PRINCIPLES THAT GUIDE THE DESIGN, CHOICE AND SELECTION OF PLACES AND PRODUCTS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR APPLICATION AND USE TO THE WIDEST AUDIENCE OF PEOPLE . _____________________________________________________________________ Universal design refers to a broad set of concepts originally created by Ronald L. Mace, an architect at North Carolina Statue University that is used to design products and create places that are by their very nature adaptable to people of all ages, both for those with and without disabilities. Universal design (UD) encompasses the practice of creating barrier-free environments by increasing accessibility in to and out of the built environment that are also aesthetically pleasing to the eye. UD also can be used to influence how products are conceived, designed, packaged and incorporated into the activities of daily life so they meet the needs of individuals to the fullest extent possible. Aging in place is an extension of those UD guidelines that addresses the specific needs of the human body as it ages over time....things like declining eyesight, loss of hearing and the effect of the aging process itself. And designs for aging in place emphasizes that living and work spaces should at all times remain functional yet not look like institutional or health care environments. So usability and functionality are blended with good looks and high aesthetics. It also takes a trained eye, knowledge and expertise to pull off the right balance between function and aesthetics but it can be done and done handsomely. |
The Design Is In The Details.
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“Safe Spaces and Secure Places Are The Perfect Homes”
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