Chapter 34 THE NEXT-GENERATION UNIVERSAL HOME

1. Chapter 34 THE NEXT-GENERATION UNIVERSAL HOME 2008. 9. 25. Thu. Kim, Hee-jin

2. Contents • Introduction • Universal Design and Housing • The Next-Generation Universal Home • Conclusion

3. Introduction • The next-generation universal home • It is an example of how housing may evolve over the next 15 to 20 years in response to present and future demographic and marketing trends • Demographic Trends • Change in household type • Increment of aged population • Civil rights movement for people with disabilities • A growing community of designers, researchers, and educators worldwide is recognizing the importance of UD • Housing of the future must possess an ability to adapt to the differing needs and requirements of the users, no matter their age or strength of agility

4. Universal Design and Housing • Universal Design • It respects, values, and strives to accommodate the broadest possible spectrum of human ability in the design of all products and environments • It helps eliminate • the need for special features and spaces for a specific group of people • additional expense that specialness and special products often generate • Universal design in housing • Only for people with disability?  Also useful to all members of family • It is also marketable

5. The Next-Generation Universal Home • This project represents the collective experience of the staff at the Center for Universal Design • Overview of Key Features • Entrances • Kitchen • Bathrooms • Controls, Alarms • Stairs • Storage

6. The Next-generation Universal Home • Overview of Key Features • All entrances are stepless with low thresholds • Construction incorporates future access to second floor • Some elements and features are located at more usable heights • Adjustable features are provided throughout, so the environment adapts to the individual • Adjustable bathing fixture in each bathroom allows for multiple bathing options. • For a more exhaustive listing of universal features • see the article “Universal Design in Housing(Mace, 1998)”

7. The Next-generation Universal Home • Entrances • Having more than one means of accessible egress is an important safety consideration • Creative landscaping can be an effective way

8. The Next-Generation Universal Home • Kitchen • Keyto usability are work surfaces at a variety of heights (28~42in) • Motorized kitchen storage system

9. The Next-Generation Universal Home • Bathrooms • Reinforcing installed in bathroom walls around toilet and bathing fixtures for future installation of grab bars • All toilets and lavatories are adjustable in height • Each bathing fixture allows multiple bathing options

10. The Next-Generation Universal Home • Controls, Alarms • All environmental controls are located in convenient locations and mounted at easy-to-reach height • Thermostat provides both audible and visual readouts • Smoke alarms and fire detectors emit both visual(strobe light) and audible signals

11. The Next-Generation Universal Home • Stairs • Appropriate inclusion of certain stair features ensures the user’s safety • Contrasting treads and risers • An electrical connection at time of initial construction for later use as the power source for a platform lift tread riser

12. The Next-Generation Universal Home • Storage • Storage throughout the house is provided in as flexiblea way as possible • Adjustable-height closet rods in a child’s bedroom or in the laundry area • Full-extension pull-out storage shelving system

13. Conclusion • Furthering the understanding about universal design is critical • through projects like the next-generation universal home • We saw some prominent universal features to true holistic UD • And all of these designs reflect a belief in the marketing advantage of UD • However, many challenges remain for industry-wide adoption of UD • Due to a lack of understanding about or even an awareness of UD