More support for 'Design for All'

Remodeling Now to Avoid Accessibility Problems Later

By ELIZABETH POPE

Published: March 2, 2011

Even more validation! In planning for the future, people are
starting to become a lot more proactive in terms of home design. A great
write up about this was featured in the Times this week.

So good to read this...

In January, the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show devoted a day to universal design. “The buzz was just amazing,” said Jeffrey S. Jenkins, director of the trade association’s 50-plus Housing Council. “The word is U.D. is the ‘new green.’ ”

Finding inspiration

A few images to inspire the design of the Bath Bench project currently underway.
Referencing natural materials and interesting shapes, I've started sketching...

I'm in the early phases, mostly thinking about shapes as well as functionality. The transfer from wheelchair to bath bench, or from standing to bath bench requires a lot of consideration, and a well designed bath bench can increase safety tremendously.

Above are a few shots of an early sketch model referencing a few different concepts from my sketches. I made a very rough buck and put it in the tub for scale and was pleased with how it was complimentary to the curve of the basin.