Housing in Response to the Human Life Cycle · Housing in Response to the Human Life Cycle • 85+ age group is fastest-growing population. • Most want to age in their own homes.

Homes that Respond to the Human Life Cycle

ZAI inc: Emory Baldwin

Design and Build for LifeBuild it Right the First Time

Goals

• Ability to age-in-place• Diversity of household composition

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• Universal Design• Sustainability

Demonstrate:

Enable:

A Scenarioof the Human

Life Cycle

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Housing in Response to the Human Life Cycle

Various Stages of One’s Life Cycle

“Universal Design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.”

-Ron Mace, 1991

Understanding Universal Design

• Social

• Economic

• Environmental

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Expanded Concept of Sustainability

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Social Sustainability

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Economic Sustainability

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Environmental Sustainability

Demographic Trends and Background

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The Boomers are Coming!!

Demographic Trends and Background

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• 85+ age group is fastest-growing population.• Most want to age in their own homes. – AARP Survey

• The average person experiences a disability at some point in their life.

Demographic Trends and Background

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All Kinds of Families

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• Multigenerational family living is on the rise, and adult children are living at home longer.

• The number of households headed by single female wage earners continues to grow.

Demographic Trends and Background

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• Housing prices are getting further out of reach for first-time home buyers.

• Many ‘empty nesters’ have more space than they need.

Demographic Trends and Background

Seattle, Washington

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Baldwin Residence – Model U.D. Home

Photos by Dale Lang

Seattle U.D. Model Home• Promotes aging in place• Urban response to the Rambler• Multiple accessible levels• Wide doors throughout home• Level thresholds• Curbless showers, base cabinets on casters• Stacking closets framed for elevator• Sustainable elements

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Seattle Home – Two Accessible Levels

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Photos by Dale Lang

Private Entrances

Seattle Home – Two Accessible Levels

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Photos by Dale Lang

Private OutdoorSpace

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Seattle Home – Accessible Entry

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Seattle Home – Accessible Entry

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Seattle Home – Accessible Entry

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Seattle Home – Accessible Entry

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Photo by Mark Hunt

Seattle Home – Entry

Photo by Dale Lang

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Seattle Home – Living Area

Photo by Dale Lang

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Seattle Home – Dining Area

Photo by Dale Lang

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Seattle Home – Kitchen Area

Photo by Dale Lang

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Seattle Home – Kitchen Area

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Seattle Home – Kitchen and Family Room

Photos by Dale Lang

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Seattle Home – Dining Area

Photo by Dale Lang

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Photo by Dale Lang

Seattle Home – Flexible structure for future change

Flexibility

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Photo by Dale Lang

Seattle Home – Flexible structure for future change

Flexibility

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Seattle Home – Stacking closets for future elevator

Central Vertical Circulation Core

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Lower Floor

Future Elevator

Seattle Home – Stacking closets for future elevator

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Main Floor

Future Elevator

Seattle Home – Stacking closets for future elevator

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Upper Floor

Future Elevator

Seattle Home – Stacking closets for future elevator

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Seattle Home – Stacking closets for future elevator

Housing in Response to the Human Life Cycle

Seattle Home – Stacking closets for future elevator

Housing in Response to the Human Life Cycle

Photo by Dale Lang

Photo by Mark Hunt

Seattle Home – Stacking closets for future elevator

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Seattle Home – Stacking closets for future elevator

Photo by Mark Hunt

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Seattle Home – Natural Lighting

Photo by Dale Lang

Housing in Response to the Human Life Cycle

Seattle Home – Natural Lighting

Photo by Dale Lang

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Seattle Home – Accessible Bathrooms

Photos by Dale Lang

Seattle Home – Roll-away base cabinets under sink

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Housing in Response to the Human Life Cycle

Photos by Mark Hunt

Seattle Home – Safety

By designing with the future in mindit is possible to:

•Easily modify the layout when the need arises•Reduce remodeling costs and waste•Increase a home’s marketability•Reduce one’s need to move•Enable elders to age in place•Contribute to more stable and sustainable communities

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For more information, please contact:

Emory Baldwin, AIA

ZAI Inc.5228 Kirkwood Pl. N.Seattle, WA 98103

P: 206-275-2345F: 206-275-1345Email: emory@zai-inc.us

Housing in Response to the Human Life Cycle