Widen doors to allow mobility
All the door openings in this older home are 32” wide, with the exception of the door leading into the kitchen located next to the table....
LEED Silver Certification Award
This was an exciting day! The Circle @ SouthEnd was the first apartment complex in Charlotte, NC to receive the LEED Silver...
Bath & Kitchen Design Portfolio
What you'll see are homes that are garnished with Universal Design in the key areas of finishes, maintenance, accessibility and BEAUTY....
Naturally-Occurring Retirement Communities
Sustainability is a buzzword that means different things to different people. In my profession, if you have to move out, it's not...
Visitability: A Philosophy for Designing New Homes
Visitability encourages home builders to construct homes that enable people with physical challenges to come and visit. Visitability...
Aging in Place with Universal Design
Think about it. You've paid off your mortgage, you've long known your neighbors and local shops, so why move when you need this...
Several Smart Bath Features
This bathroom is wheelchair-accessible and BEAUTIFUL!This bathroom is a great example of how Universal Design can be beautiful at the...
Healthcare, Multi-Family and Hospitality Design Portfolio
All public spaces are regulated by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) code. Universal Design extends beyond the provisions in the...
Planning Ahead in the Bathroom: The Smartest Design Principle
The owner of this bathroom is a healthcare interior designer who doesn’t yet need special accommodations, but who knows the value of...
Compromises with Budgetary Constraints
Sometimes there's a budgetary constraint and other times it's a love for what's already there that drives clients to say "this must...
