Accessible Dwellings: Accessible Dwellings in Seest

Houe, Mette Daugaard

4. term

Architecture, Master

2014

2014-05-27

101 pages

‘Accessible Dwellings’ is addressing the physical living environment for intellectually disabled adults. Working with the aspects of promoting inclusion in the surrounding society and to foster a high degree of self-determination, the dwellings are perceived as a foundation of ‘the good life’. Within a broad emphasis on sustainability the social and environmental aspects are main focus in this project. Mentally disabled are often requiring clear boundaries and a structured everyday. This will be facilitated by enhancing the zoning of the housing with a distinction between private areas and social spaces. This will contribute to an increased wellbeing of the inhabitants. Physically disabled require accessible dwellings with optimized solutions regarding to access routes and stationary solutions. On the basis of an analysis of the user’s needs design guides will be determined. Environmental sustainability is to be adapted to this specific project. Active and passive means shall be balanced on the behalf of a good and healthy indoor climate and an energy reduced building. Passive means as the shape and construction of the building envelope, its position and orientation will be dealt with along with considerations of active means as energy-producing devices.

Tilgængelighed ; bæredygtighed ; handicap ; udviklingshæmmede ; Boliger

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