Universal Design

Universal Design

• Rolling On

  A centenary storefront is transformed into an accessible live/work space.

   

• Study Identifies Trends and Countertrends in Senior Housing

  Perkins Eastman's survey of 90 leading-edge senior living projects around the nation offers a resource for evidence-based design.

   

• Your Clients Are Really Old

  As America’s 76 million baby boomers reach retirement, what they need—and want—in their living arrangements will change dramatically.

   

• Assume They Want to Have Fun: Matthias Hollwich

  Matthias Hollwich, a hip New York architect, turns the conventional wisdom about design for aging on its head.

   

• Assume They Want Your Help: Michael Graves

  Personal experience led the noted architect to champion universal design—in healthcare, and everywhere.

   

• Access handrail system from Kee Safety

  System to build handrails for stairs, ramps, and walkways to conform to ADA

   

• Gold Bond e2XP exterior panel from National Gypsum

  Designed for installation on sidewall and soffit framing as a water-resistant underlayment, in a curtain wall or EIFS, or under metal, vinyl, wood, or fiber-cement finishes

   

• ecoFlex bumpers by Boston Retail

  Manufactured from recycled flexible vinyl and completely recyclable

   

• Integrated door systems with preinstalled hardware from Adams Rite Manufacturing

  Designed for a range of applications, including office, industrial, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and education

   

• Omnivex Display 3 content management system from Omnivex

  Content management system for dynamic digital signage networks