Universal Design: Contest For Accessible Houses

Architects participate is a contest to design accessible and affordable homes.

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June 13, 2002, 9:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Well-designed houses ought to be easy to live in, regardless of your physical ability. a contest for architects to design single-family homes and two-flats that have a number of requirements. One is to design a home that's thoroughly wheelchair-accessible. Two is to design another that's 'adaptable,' meaning that its infrastructure can adapt to the occupants' changing physical needs."

Thanks to Design Architecture

FULL STORY: Accessible, adaptable and affordable

Wednesday, June 12, 2002 in The Chicago Tribune

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