FUNCTIONAL INTERIORS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS 4(2+2)

Lesson 7: Housing Environments for Special purposes and Needs: Adaptable Approaches

Introduction

Housing for Lifeis based on the concept that housing can be adapted to make it accessible to everybody, irrespective of age, level of mobility or condition of health. ‘Adaptability’ is the term used to describe a structure that is capable of being modified, at minimum cost, to suit the changing needs of its occupants. The functions of a house do not change. But the lifestyle and the needs of those who spend their private lives there will change over time. Living in an adaptable home that can be modified to suit those needs ensures them that they will not need to move to more accessible accommodation.