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Small scale house for an arthritis patient
Project type
Architecture
Date
May 2024
Description
This project focused on developing a live/work space for a person suffering from arthritis. Its focus is to create an environment that will be optimal for our client based on the research we developed earlier. This home provides the basic needs of shelter and comfort, while promoting one’s sense of place among the community of which it is a part.
Properties:
- Area: 400 square feet
- Curbless shower
- Push drawers
- Pull-out shelves and drawers for easier access to items
- Smooth furniture with minimal corners to minimze the risk of injuries
- Utilize voice-activated assistants to perform tasks without physical exertion
- Motion-activated lighting for ease of use
- Raised garden beds for those interested in gardening without excessive bending
- Furniture with a wide and stable base to prevent tipping and provide a secure feel
- Raised garden bed
- Ceiling rail to minimize pressure on leg joints
- Smooth, non-slip flooring materials to reduce tripping hazards
- Widened Doorways
