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Universal Kitchen and Bathroom Planning: Design That Adapts to People
by Mary Jo Peterson

The principles of universal design accommodate not only the disabled but also people of varying sizes, shapes, abilities, and ages (traditional designs are based on able-bodied, nonelderly adults who make up less than 15 percent of the population). Peterson, a certified designer, discusses how kitchens and bathrooms can be built with these principles in mind. Numerous illustrations show how floor plans, storage, fixtures, and appliances can be configured to allow their use by anyone. A must for every library that can afford it.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Fine Homebuilding
Peterson's many pages of illustrated guidelines should be helpful to kitchen and bathroom planners trying to incorporate universal principles in their designs. Everything from planning for the two-cook kitchen to providing adequate space for bathroom-fixture access is carefully laid out, and there are a number of hints and suggestions for making daily chores easier for people with a wide range of abilities. Balance, strength, coordination, safety, mobility, sight, perception and cognition are some of the traits that need to be kept in mind.

Book Description
``Ms. Peterson and the NKBA dispel the myth that universal design is institutional in appearance.''--Deane Evans, VP, Research, AIA. A revised, combined edition of two highly praised titles from the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association, this fully illustrated work brings building professionals everything they need to apply universal design to kitchens and bathrooms. Supplanting the NKBA's separate bathroom and kitchen paperback titles, this edited, updated, and more affordable version meets the growing demand for practical information on design that suits all users throughout their lifecycle. Spurred by an affluent, aging baby boomer population--a major segment of the market for the 15 million kitchen and bath projects undertaken annually--this demand for design that suits people of all ages and disabilities is mushrooming. Providing all the tools architects, builders, and interior designers need to meet this demand, this book features: valuable design checklists and client surveys; product evaluation guides; clear, measured graphic design standards; thoroughly tested design guidelines; case studies with photographs of installations and product specifications; more than 800 illustrations; comprehensive listings of codes, laws, regulations, product sources, and other resources. For design and building professionals, or even for do-it-yourselfers, this is the ultimate guide to creating bathrooms and kitchens that are universally accessible--and beautiful.

From the Back Cover
Meet the changing needs of your cients good design. Functionally speaking, the kitchen and the bathroom are the most important - and most often remodeled - rooms in the house. That's why accessibility to all users - including children, people with disabilities, and aging residents - is so crucial. At the same time, clients are demanding beauty and good design in these rooms as well. Now, architects, interior designers, home-builders, and remodelers can turn to one resource for meeting the desire of consumers for both attractiveness and universal design. Here is the most practical guide on the market to designing accessible kitchens and bathrooms - for single- and multi-family residences as well as planned communities. More than 15 million consumers remodel kitchens and bathrooms each year. With Universal Kitchen and Bathroom Planning, you'll be sure to get the job done right!

Profusely-illustrated, this practical guide concentrates on sensible, enlightened design concepts.
Included are: A consideration of accessibility issues.
Design checklists, client surveys, and product evaluation guides.
Clear, measured graphic design standards and guidelines.
Case studies with photographs of installations and product specifications.
A comprehensive listing of codes, laws, and regulations, as well as product sources.
Other key resources.

"...provide[s] design practitioners with tools and information that transcend accessibility codes and make universal concepts a part of all good design." - Deane Evans, VP, Research, AIA.

"One of, if not the most up-to-date and comprehensive publications available anywhere." - John Slamen, President, Universal Designers and Consultants.

"As our nation struggles with changing lifestyles and the growing demand for aging in place, this book demonstrates ways to continue residential utility and accessiblity to enhance the home environment. A positive addition to the library of any builder or designer..." - Ron Burton, director, Energy and Home Environment Department, national Association of Home Builders.

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