Clark-Lindsey
Universal Design Competition—Award-Winning Project
One-Bedroom Apartment Re-Design
This is a group project. We are asked to re-design a 564 sq ft one-bedroom apartment for aging people with diverse abilities, including a financial analysis abiding by a $50,000 budget.
Existing Problems
Narrow space for wheelchair
No closet
No enough lighting
Small bathroom
Small kitchen
Universal Design Principle
ADA Dimensions
32.2 in. washbasin rim + countertop height
56.6 in. highest shelf reach height
31.5 in. distance from floor to bottom of window
32-36 in. width of interior doorway
15-48 in. height of switches installed on wall
60 in. ² turn around space for a wheelchair
30-60 ft.² size of bathroom in small house
Concept Development
Foam Model
Enhance spatial perception
Better understand scale
Living Room
Bedroom
Bathroom
3D Interior View
Comfort Warmth Light Familiar “Homey” Intuitive
Living Room + Kitchen
Bedroom
Closet
Bathroom
