Residential Design for Aging In Place
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-470-05614-1 (ISBN)
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Consult Residential Design for Aging In Place, the key reference for designing homes for aging people, if you seek to understand how to create effective spaces for the elderly. Interior designers, architects, and homebuilders are increasingly asked by clients to design homes to allow for adaptation over time, and this is the definitive guide, endorsed by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Find case study examples of good design solutions for designing for aging in place from two authors who are highly respected fellows of the ASID.
Drue Lawlor, Fasid, is a certified interior designer and the owner of Drue Lawlor Interiors in San Gabriel, California. Ms. Lawlor specializes in residential interior design consultation for clients interested in aging in place. She is a principal with education-works, inc., an organization that develops, produces, and delivers continuing education seminars for design professionals, companies, and organizations. She has served as chair of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Aging in Place Council and previously served on the ASID national board of directors. Michael A. Thomas, Fasid, caps, is president of The DESIGN Collective Group in Jupiter, Florida. He is certified as an Aging in Place Specialist by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). He was the first chair of the ASID Aging in Place Council and has served on the ASID national board of directors. He provides professional development workshops and seminars on a variety of business and age-related topics. Visit his Web site, www.IAgeInPlace.com, for more information.
Acknowledgments vii
Introduction: Growing Up and Getting Wiser xi
Chapter 1 Designs for Independence 1
Chapter 2 The American Senior Tsunami 11
Chapter 3 Laws, Codes, and Regulations 21
Chapter 4 Assessing the Aging Process 31
Chapter 5 Exterior Freedoms 41
Chapter 6 Creating Living Spaces 59
Chapter 7 Creating Private Places 81
Chapter 8 Designing the Kitchen 103
Chapter 9 Designing the Bathroom 127
Chapter 10 The Rest of the House 151
Chapter 11 Design Beyond Age 177
Appendix A Building Professional Alliances 191
Appendix B From Civil Rights to Universal Design and Beyond 197
Appendix C Products and Vendors 201
Appendix D Common Diseases and Disabilities 227
Index 231
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.9.2008 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Photos: 100 B&W, 35 Color; Drawings: 75 B&W, 0 Color |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 206 x 259 mm |
| Gewicht | 635 g |
| Einbandart | gebunden |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| Technik ► Architektur | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-470-05614-2 / 0470056142 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-470-05614-1 / 9780470056141 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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