Universal Design Demonstration Home

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Universal Design Demonstration Home
Precedent on Accessibility

• Catie Liken
• CE162
• March 22, 2004

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Universal Design Demonstration Home

• Architect Thomas J. Sykes
• Sykes OConner Salerno Hazaveh
• Atlantic City, NJ
• 3500 square feet
• Shingle style wood framed home

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Universal Design Demonstration Home

• Product of the CRDA (Casino Reinvestment
  Development Authority) AARP
• Designed to showcase features of Universal Design
  for lifetime use
• Eliminates visible special features that point to
  accessibility

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Universal Design

• The design of products and environments to be
  usable by all people, to the greatest extent
  possible, without the need for adaptation or
  specialized design
• Includes structural standards and additive
  technology
• Ease of use for everyone of all ages and
  abilities
• Basic Rule of Thumb must be able to be
  functional using a fist

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General Special Features

• Stepless entry and circulation
• Home elevator and chair lift
• Extra wide doors and halls
• Easy-grasp functional hardware
• Special cabinets and appliances
• Lever-handled doors
• First floor master bed/bath
• Power door/window operators

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Kitchen

• Built-in wall oven
• Adjustable cabinet doors and removable shelves to
  allow for knee space
• Motorized, adjustable countertops
• Below-counter refrigerator, wet-bar, and wine
  rack concealed by wooden cabinetry
• Front-mounted controls

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Bathroom

• Curbless showers
• Communication system wired throughout the house
• Different heights of lavatories
• Easily adaptable construction to allow for
  changes
• Mix valves for pressure balancing and hot water
  limiters

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Landscaping

• Healing Garden filled with contrasting textures
  and colors
• Raised planters for accessible gardening
• Pavilion with all-weather retreat
• Targets adults and children with sculptures, a
  project area, and a butterfly garden

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The Two Story Challenge

• Ramps space consuming and difficult to travel
  unless in a motorized wheelchair
• Elevators power consuming and unsightly
• Lifts/iBot requires training for the user

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Additional Information

• Center for Universal Design
• www.design.nscu.edu/cud/
• http//www.njcrda.com/universaldesign.html
• Catie Liken
• cdl6_at_duke.edu