Designed
for gracious
independent living,
a humanized 'transgenerational'
house:
- Serves the
needs of
people of
all ages
and abilities
- Accommodates declines
in vision, hearing, touch,
and movement
- Addresses the
evolving
needs of
people with
physical
and sensory
impairments
- Integrates a
variety of
upbeat, attractive—and
supportive—household products and
environmental
settings
- Demonstrate how
transgenerational kitchens and bathrooms can
enhance
and extend
independent
living
- Provides an
interplay
of accessible
indoor
and outdoor
living
- Utilizes energy-efficient
passive
solar
energy
and environ-mentally
sensitive
materials
such
as cork and
bamboo
flooring
- Minimizes the
impact
on
people with
environmental
sensitivities
or
allergies
- Supports the
changing
needs of
70 million
aging BabyBoomers,
their children
and aging
parents
.
It
does so by
providing such
safe, convenient, user-friendly features
as:
- Easy-to-open
or sliding
and pocket
doors
- Level
thresholds
- Protected entrances with
raised package
drop-off
- Wall-hung,
off-the-floor
toilets
- Easy-access
appliances,
hardware,
fixtures,
and cabinetry
- Variable-height
countertops
with pull-out
shelves and
surfaces
- In-a-drawer,
fold-out ironing
board Height-adjustable
kitchen,
bath and
closet storage
- Environmentally
sensitive
materials
and components
- Roll-out
pantry units
with adjustable
shelves
- Task-specific
and non-glare
general lighting
- Extra-wide
doors and
hallways
- Accessible lavatories,
shower and bathing
facilities
- Built-in
support bars
and hand
rails
- Raised,
built-in
front-loading
washer, dryer
and dishwasher
- Adjustable
height sink
units and
work surfaces
- Easy-to-open lever
door handles
- Remote
control security
and communication
systems
- Non-glare,
slip-resistant
floors and
connecting
ramps
- Wheelchair accessible
plan with
5'-0" turnabouts
throughout
- Easy-to-clean-and-maintain
surfaces Lower
light
switches
and higher
electrical
outlets
- Roll-in showers with
adjustable-height
shower
heads
- Single-lever
faucets
and
crank-operated
windows
- Easy-access
and maintenance-free therapy
and exercise
pool
Include
these accessible,
cutting-edge,
'transgenerational'
features
into your
next house!
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