081: Multi-Generational Homes
We explore the increased popularity of this living arrangement plus the impact on real estate, home design, and use of technology.
We explore the increased popularity of this living arrangement plus the impact on real estate, home design, and use of technology.
Brittany, shares the results of her research and describes how education with virtual renders increases professional understanding of the need for more UD in homes across the USA.
The concept of a forever home and why most Americans want to remain in their homes for long periods of time, even if it is no longer a good fit.
We should be designing universally accessible homes for future generations now.
Implementing accessibility at the start of a new design project will save you time and money.
“In the United States of America, it has been estimated that there is a 60% probability that any new house will be occupied by a person with a functional impairment over its life span.” Smith SK, Rayer S, Smith EA. Aging and disability: implications for the housing industry and housing policy in the United States.…
The United States has an accessible housing problem: there aren’t enough available options.