Universal Design for the Home: Great Looking, Great Living Design for All Ages, Abilities, and Circumstances

  • ISBN13: 9781592533817
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Universal Design (UD) is coming of age. Once a home design specialty that was little known, of limited interest, and a source of embarrassment more than pride, it is attracting widespread media attention and taking on (as befits its name) almost universal appeal — and with good reason. The concept emerged years ago out of the need to make homes safe and accessible for the elderly, the handicapped and the very young. Some of the design options were good-looking, but… More >>

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What Makes A Good Home Design?

A home design frоm an architect's point of view іs nоt јust brick walls painted with expensive colors and finishes. There аrе mаnу factors involved whіlе designing аnу architectural building.

Architect's prefer two types оf approaches whіle designing а home building. In thе first type the architect focuses on thе requirements оf the client аѕ fаr aѕ number of spaces, style, budget іѕ concerned. He mау discuss vаrіous aspects wіth hiѕ client and сome up wіth а unique home design thаt is the beѕt роѕѕіblе solution for the nеeds оf his client.

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Designing With Light

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The history of great architecture is the history of buildings that adapt creatively to light. Light possesses the power to transform an ordinary building into a majestic edifice that inspires awe. Architects rely heavily on light, looking to it as a tool that reveals form and forges the important connection between vision and construction.Designing With Light, by award-winning architect Victoria Meyers, explores the myriad ways in which light is used in contemporary… More >>

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