Aging-in-Place Laneway House Document

INSTRUCTOR: JOHN BROWN JUSTINE ANDRUS SCOTT DOUGLAS JUNETTE HUYNH SOPHIA JUAN KAYLEE LAM TRAVIS McFARLANE ADAM MISSIUNA KRISTEN MOODY RENE PAHLAVAN TREVOR STECKLEY

AGING IN PLACE LANEWAY HOUSE Environmental Design Senior Research Studio 2015

FOREWORD

by John Brown

Home is where the heart is; a place that supports the physical, emotional, and cultural needs of daily life. Since becoming a mass market industry 60 years ago almost all housing has been designed for a statistically average family in good health. But for the growing number of older persons with chronic conditions living in a house designed by these norms can be difficult, isolating, unpleasant, and even dangerous. Advances in home health technology have the potential to solve some of these problems but have achieved only limited commercial success to date, in part, because they have been developed in isolation from the expertise of architects and planners, the realities of the residential construction industry, and the priorities of the housing market.

The dimensions of this issue are dramatic. According to a recent Conference Board of Canada report by 2030 we can expect that 4 out of every 5 new households will be formed by people over 65 and older individuals will account for 80% of the housing demand. If the housing industry does not develop more appropriately age-friendly housing alternatives the majority of today’s 5 million Canadian seniors (9.6 million by 2036) may be forced out of their homes and into communal settings such as long-term care facilities. This will adversely affect their quality of life and further stress an already overburdened health care system.

This research studio explores one potential solution to this dilemma - a small laneway house designed for aging-in-place. The project scope included both the overall concept design for a small back-yard residence and the detailed design of specific aging-in-place features that have potential applicability beyond their specific deployment in the laneway house. It was undertaken by 10 Master of Architecture Students under the supervision of Professor John Brown in a Winter 2015 architecture research studio in the Faculty of Environmental Design.

The project is a collaboration with physicians and researchers from W21C in the O’Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine as well as industry specialists from our community partners - Homes by Avi and the Calgary Real Estate Board.

This project could not have been completed without the very generous financial support provided by the Alberta Real Estate Foundation and Homes by Avi.

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DESIGN CONCEPT 1.0 Aging-in-place laneway house concept and design OUTDOOR TERRACE 2.0 DESIGN TEAM: Scott Douglas and Kristen Moody LIVING ROOM 3.0 DESIGN TEAM: Kaylee Lam and Rene Pahlavan KITCHEN 4.0 DESIGN TEAM: Junette Huynh and Sophia Juan BATHROOM 5.0 DESIGN TEAM: Travis McFarlane and Trevor Steckly BEDROOM 6.0 DESIGN TEAM: Justine Andrus and Adam Missiuna

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DESIGN CONCEPT INTRODUCTION

This senior design-build research studio had three objectives — 1) to design of a house with high quality compact living conditions; 2) to integrate home health and aging-in-place designs strategies into a domestic environment; and 3) to consider the conditions of an aging-in-place laneway housing typology within a Calgary context.

Engaging with industry professionals and experts across various disciplines created a unique opportunity to explore how a home can be reimagined and redefined to address the issues of an aging population and a growing seniors’ housing market. A full-scale prototype model of the house was designed and constructed within the 14-week studio.

The prototype will be used as a test-bed for evidence-based testing of the market feasibility, functional effectiveness, and medical efficacy of the overall design as well as the individual aging-in-place features.

Our overriding goal was to create a residence that maintains a high quality of life while providing a safe and efficient environment for older individuals to live independently.

This document summarizes the research and the design process that went into the construction of an Aging-in-place Laneway House.

Features and design considerations that were not realized during construction are also described in detail within each respective section.

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CONCEPT: AGING-IN-PLACE

The high cost providing assisted living and care facilities to an expanding senior’s demographic sector is a growing concern in Canada. It is becoming critically important to find alternate solutions that will allow older individuals to continue living independently in the community for a longer period of time. A small private dwelling located in the backyard of an existing residence and designed for aging-in-place is one potential solution for providing affordable and safe housing for an aging population.

Aging-in-place is defined as the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level and the concept is highly desirable to the aging population (cdc.gov). In a 2008 study, 93% of Canadian seniors currently living in a private dwelling expressed a strong desire to remain in their home as long as possible (Vecova, 6). Unfortunately, most homes aren’t designed to support aging-in-place (Vecova, 6).

To know how to properly address the concept of aging-in-place, it is important to consider both the idea of “aging” as well as “place” on a person. Gerontologists view aging as a continuous and complex process beginning at birth and ending at death (Pirkl, 31).

This process is described as having 4 phases: Phase one being a period of growth and functional improvement, phase 2 as a long period remaining functionally constant, phase 3 marked by functional decline, and phase 4 as a period of rapid decline (Weisgerber qtd. in Prikl, 34).

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Within this process of a person’s life, the point that triggers the transition between phase 3 and phase 4, called the “critical support point,” is more closely tied to environmental and lifestyle factors than genetics (Dalhman qtd. in Pirkl, 35). The environment, in this case the private dwelling, and the designers of that dwelling, have a critical social responsibility to do all in their power to promote and extend the quality of human life.

Aging-in-place is a concept observed to be beneficial beyond its application for an elderly demographic or those with disabilities (Pirkl, 1994). Most aging-in-place design strategies will also benefit a broad, transgenerational population, as well as offering innovative solutions, for those who may otherwise be anticipating a transition to assisted living due to limitations in their current dwelling. The transition to assisted living is a costly one, on both the healthcare system and an individual’s quality of life, and a change for which solutions must be found. Through compassionate, interdisciplinary, research-based design around the concept of aging-in-place, the Laneway House presents an example of possibilities for how to extend one’s “critical support point,” one’s independence, and quality of life within one’s existing community.

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DESIGN-BUILD

The design-build parameter created a hands-on, detail-oriented approach in which ideas were brought forth virtually and with clarity, in order for it to be realized physically. The preliminary discussion of this research studio was concerned with the efficacy and efficiency of small-scale dwellings roughly 300 square feet. In a collaborative, officelike environment students brought forth individual ideas, innovations and potential applications, working through the spatial, experiential, and supportive qualities of each design. This iterative process filtered the ideas down into an appropriated floor plan of 400 square feet that students built up as a full-scale prototype.

SITE

Located along the back lane of an existing 50’ x 120’ lot this the design challenge was to integrate an on-grade laneway house as a noninvasive secondary-suite addition beside, or attached to a standard 2-car garage. The L-shaped geometry of the floor plan was derived from the rationale of creating a reasonably sized outdoor space that would interact with the interior and make a small space feel larger. This simple shift in orientation provides a private space for the unit itself with relation to the existing structures on the site. Moreover, while maintaining a relatively small footprint on a prescribed lot the space is delineated with a means of directionality.

MASSING

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SITE PLAN

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The chosen massing is generated from the function of shedding water and snow away from the living space while allowing for mechanical equipment within an attic above the centralized bathroom and amenity space. With the majority of utilities and services running along the long wall, everything can be tied into a mechanical hub either in the roof or within the attached garage. The allowance for systems within the ceiling of the bathroom permits a potential application of adaptive and innovative medical components; such a space acts as the nucleus of daily rituals, which enables a threshold of program and practice. With such geometry the unit can be integrated within existing lot conditions to densify communities without the need of an excessive scale or overall area.

NEIGHBORHOOD WITH ADDED LANEWAY HOUSES

LANEWAY HOUSE MASSING MASSING ITERATIONS

NEIGHBORHOOD WITHOUT LANEWAY HOUSES

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L-House 3 400 sq.ft.

1/16” = 1’-0” 1/4” = 1’-0”

L-House 1

L-House 2

398 sq.ft.

FLOOR PLANS

1/8” = 1’-0”

3-Step Bathroom

L-House 5

400 sq.ft. FOOTPRINT 356 sq.ft. GARDEN

scale 1’0” - 1/4”

1/4" = 1' scale

furniture placement variation scale 1’0” - 1/8”

laneway house 6

J. Andrus

Example Floor Plan 1 of 4

PLAN ITERATIONS

PLAN

The final 400 ft2 plan of the laneway house developed into an efficient L-shaped layout through the preliminary challenge of designing a comfortable and functional 300 ft2 unit with a private bedroom. By working within such tight parameters, plans developed with double functioning spaces and key adjacencies began to narrow in on a clear and thoughtful flow of space. The importance of an exterior amenity space developed as a key conceptual driver, as well as a central bathroom volume and a continuous ‘service wall’ along the backside of the unit. The final plan is arranged to focus the living room and bedroom into an exterior terrace, allowing a person’s sense of space within the unit to be extended beyond its walls. The terrace also acts as a buffer to soften one’s entrance into the house from the laneway.

The multifunctional bathroom as a central volume performs as the division between the private space of the bedroom with the more public space of the entry as well as the connection between them.

The long service wall running from the kitchen to the bedroom helps to tie the spaces together both formally and functionally, doubling as a continuous surface that may aid in a person’s circulation of the space.

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ENTRANCE FROM EXISTING HOUSE

LIVING ROOM

KITCHEN

ENTRANCE

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LANEWAY ENTRANCE 1

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LANEWAY HOUSE FINAL PLAN DESIGN

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SOUTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

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NORTH SECTION

north section 1/2” = 1’-0”

WEST SECTION west section 1/2” = 1’-0”

EAST SECTION east section 1/2” = 1’-0”

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TERRACE

DESIGN TEAM: Scott Douglas and Kristen Moody

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DESIGN INTENTION

In the design of such a compact dwelling, it was conceptually important to include an outdoor terrace that would act as a visual and physical extension of the living space. Nesting the outdoor terrace within the L-shape of the house allows the living room and bedroom to feel larger than they are. Orienting the terrace to the lane allows it to act as a transitional space from the laneway to the front door of the house. This orientation also separates the terrace from the backyard to allow for privacy for both the occupants of the main house and the occupants of the laneway house. The terrace includes many elements that consider both aging-in-place and compact living strategies. These elements include a vertical garden wall, raised planters, seating and storage.

To create a more exclusive outdoor terrace for the laneway occupants, the spatial arrangement of the terrace was heavily considered. Areas such as the fence along the laneway, which is lined with planters and a bench and the fence separating the adjacent lot which includes a designed garden wall are elements that allow for privacy and an individual sense of place. The furniture placed at the front door was an area also considered for an individual that may be entering or exiting the house. The facade of the laneway house was integrated as an element of the outdoor terrace, which measures concerning materials and patterns were considered.

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TERRACE

OUTDOOR TERRACE EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC VIEW

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EXTERIOR TERRACE RENDER FROM THE LANEWAY

EXTERIOR ELEVATION

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INTERIOR

EXTERIOR

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ENTRY SEQUENCE

TERRACE

The terrace acts as a transitional space from the laneway to the front entrance of the house. The first zone in the progression is just outside of the terrace where the house steps back from the lane and the fence further steps back to allow room for a planter, bins and walking room adjacent to the laneway. Inside the gate the second zone is the pathway linking the lane and sideyard entrance to the third zone, the main entrance of the laneway house. The forth exterior zone is the patio space which is delineated by the planters and the change of material from pavers to decking or grass.

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SPATIAL ARRANGEMENT AND MATERIALITY OF OUTDOOR TERRACE

FACADE

The idea behind the design of the facade was to take a standard building element and create an innovative new system with only minor changes. The basic element that we adapted was a square shingle that was then rotated to create a diamond pattern. The colour pattern of these shingles can then be personalized to the owners preference. This personalization could create a sense of identity and place for the occupant. A sample of possible colour palettes and patterns is shown to the right with the selected pattern highlighted. A gradient of colours from dark at the bottom to light at the top was chosen to create visual interest and to visually ground the house.

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GARDEN WALL

GARDEN WALL

The fence was designed as a garden wall to add visual interest when looking out to the terrace from the living room and bedroom. It also takes good advantage of the limited space available by incorporating both linear planters and lighting features. The planters provide extra room to garden and a number of which can be tended without having to bend down.

The light boxes provide illumination along the walkway leading up to the entrance of the house from the gate.

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BENCHES

There are two key points at which benches were incorporated into the terrace design. The first of which is alongside the main doorway where there is a bench with built-in planters. This bench is ideal for sitting to take off footwear, tending to the adjacent planters or setting down bags when entering of exiting the house. This bench also serves to separate the entrance from the seating area.

The other bench is along the fence between the lane and the terrace. This bench incorporates storage and can also be used as a place to set bags down when entering or exiting the yard. This bench could also be changed out for a small shed that would provide additional storage and an additional barrier between the lane and yard.

SPATIAL ARRANGEMENT OF PLANTERS AND BENCHES

PROCESS PHOTOS

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PATIO SPACE

The patio space is located outside of the bedroom as it extends the programmatic function of the living room creating a place to rest in conjunction to the intention of the pathway circulating people toward the entrance. It is intended to allow one to use their own furniture for a personalized space. The benches surrounding the patio space are multi-purpose in use and function. The benches are used for extra seating and storage.

The slated nature of the benches allows for adequate drainage of plants that may be nested within the benches. Additionally positions of the slated benches and fences in the patio space allow for a means of privacy without an absolute exclusion from the laneway. The design intention of the outdoor terrace was to render a semi-permeable exterior space private for the laneway homeowner however visible to the neighboring areas to establish an inclusivity and larger sense of community.

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LIVING ROOM

DESIGN TEAM: Kaylee Lam and Rene Pahlavan

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DESIGN INTENTION

The main objective of designing a living room of this size is ensuring that there is versatility for the user. Furniture needs to be multi-purpose in nature; options need to be available in terms of layout, seating, and storage.

The second design objective for the living room was integrating with the adjacent kitchen and entryway. The open concept living room and kitchen is dynamically defined by the versatile dining table. The design of the living room aimed to find a balance between having built-in cabinetry and allowing the user to bring in his or her own furniture. This flexibility is key in making the space feel personalized, comfortable, and appropriate for a senior’s specific physical needs.

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LIVING ROOM

LIVING ROOM EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC VIEW 28

LIVING ROOM INTERIOR RENDER

LIVING ROOM ELEVATIONS

north section 1/2” = 1’-0”

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WEST ELEVATION east section 1/2” = 1’-0”

PRIMARY STORAGE (DAILY USE)

SECONDARY STORAGE TERTIARY STORAGE north section 1/2” = 1’-0” (OCCASIONAL USE) (INFREQUENT USE)

STORAGE

A common challenge in homes of any size is having enough storage. This challenge is amplified in the laneway house because of the small footprint of approximately 420 square feet. With the narrative that the user of the laneway house is a senior, it was important to remember that storage would need to accommodate “a lifetime of stuff”. Continuing the millwork from the kitchen around the corner onto the north wall of the house was key for two reasons: 1. It allows the kitchen and living room to be read as one open-concept living space.

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NORTH ELEVATION north section 1/2” = 1’-0”

The key focus when designing storage in the laneway house was giving each space a specific purpose. This was achieved by classifying storage spaces as primary (daily use), secondary (occasional use), or tertiary (infrequent use). Research regarding the ideal range of motion for seniors determined the type of storage under which each space was classified. Having a balanced mix of these storage types makes the laneway house functional, efficient, and versatile.

FACE-TO-FACE CONVERSATION IN SEATED POSITION

north section 1/2” = 1’-0”

MEDIA WALL

Integrating technology into multiple areas of the house allows many combinations of variables to be tested, which leads to determining what design features are ideal to support aging-in-place. A smart television system in the living room (the most public room in the home) enables a person to have a tele-medical appointment in an environment that simulates having a face-to-face conversation in a doctor’s office.

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north section 1/2” = 1’-0”

SLIDING TABLE

Having versatile and functional furnishings is very important when living in a very small space. The sliding table is attached to a track built-in to the wall-cabinetry - allowing it to change its distance away from and towards the kitchen countertops. From a nominal distance of 42” from the kitchen cabinetry, down to a mid-distance of 24” (allowing someone, if necessary, to steady themselves on both sides in this position), to having the table tucked right up against the kitchen cabinetry, the differing positions of the table allow for a variety of uses in this small space. Additionally, the ability to lock the track into place provides an important safety feature (i.e. the table cannot slip out of position if called upon to steady a potential fall).

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24-36” WIDTH ALLOWS FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

DINING AND ADDITIONAL SEATING

OPTIONAL KITCHEN STABILITY

42” WIDTH FOR OPEN KITCHEN MOBILITY

EXPANDED LIVING ROOM SPACE

ACCESS TO TERTIARY STORAGE

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VISUALIZING THE LAYOUT

MILLWORK CONSTRUCTION

THE PROCESS

The process of conceptualizing a room design, strategizing on how the design will be executed, and physically building the components necessary to make that design a reality is one of rigor and creativity.

The most interesting part of the design process in a unique design-build project is being able to make decisions based on how it feels to be in the space. This was most beneficial and valuable to the living room while determining if the various seating arrangements provided by the living room were comfortable. Different sizes and configurations of furniture were tested in order to reach a carefully considered layout that offers the desired versatility needed in a small home.

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FINISHED LIVING ROOM MILLWORK

The most demanding part of the living room design-build was creating a mock up version of millwork using a combination of raw building materials and finished cabinetry components. It forced a detailed, small-scale type of ingenuity and creativity in order to achieve a result that is both functional (for the purposes of a mock-up) and realistic.

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KITCHEN

DESIGN TEAM: Junette Huynh and Sophia Juan

4.0 DESIGN INTENTION

The kitchen is an essential living space to a home to provide a place for preparing meals, but it also poses a risk as a person ages.

When designing the kitchen, functionality and safety were the key considerations within our design process. Our main intention was to prevent and reduce the risk of injury that may occur in the kitchen by integrating particular design features. Elements such as ease of reach, visibility, risk of fire, slips and spills, and falls were key areas of focus. There are many technologies and existing commercial designs that exist for an aging-in-place kitchen. The design of the kitchen seeks to combine these elements and integrate them aesthetically into an accessible kitchen that functions for seniors. Our project outlines the issues and possible design solutions for storage, support rails, appropriate material choices, and lighting within a kitchen.

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KITCHEN

KITCHEN EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC VIEW 40

KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM INTERIOR RENDER

KITCHEN AND VANITY ELEVATION 41

SPATIAL CONSIDERATION

In the condition of the shared kitchen and living room area, both the kitchen and living room can either grow or reduce in size depending on the placement of the dining table. Also, as a result of an L-shape floor plan and compact design of the house, the kitchen virtually connects to all the different spaces within the house. The kitchen has a unique spatial relationship with every room of the house, which includes the living room, the front entrance, the bathroom, and the bedroom (top left diagram).

BEDROOM

BATHROOM

LIVING ROOM

OUTDOOR PATIO

KITCHEN

VANITY

BEDROOM

Located along the longest spanning wall surface of the house, the boundaries of the kitchen are loosely defined by certain conditions. The bottom left diagram illustrates that the kitchen visually spans from one end of the house, through the bathroom vanity, and terminates in the bedroom space. In the case that the bathroom is not in use, the kitchen becomes a part of the vanity creating a continuous corridor into the bedroom, as shown in the top diagram on the opposite page. Blending into the vanity, the kitchen becomes the bathroom and then arrives at the bedroom allowing someone to traverse the entire house along this single surface. This linearity and blending into the bathroom perceptually extends the kitchen making it appear larger and more spaious than what would be expected in a 400 square foot dwelling. However, in the condition that the bathroom doors are engaged, the kitchen terminates at the end of the front closet, as seen in the middle right diagram on the opposite page.

PUBLIC+PRIVATE SPACE KITCHEN AS SPATIAL CONNECTOR TO EVERY ROOM OF THE HOUSE

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The position of the kitchen also sets up a transition for public to private spaces (bottom diagram opposite page).

The bathroom creates a spatial separation between the public living room and kitchen and the private bedroom.

Guests hosted in this public space can respect the other areas of the house without ever intruding or disturbing anyone in this room. Sitting at the dining room table with the bathroom doors closed disables a clear line of vision into the bedroom. Only in the kitchen, looking down the bathroom corridor can a view of the bedroom be visible.

KITCHEN EXTENT WITH BATHROOM DOORS OPEN

KITCHEN

VANITY

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KITCHEN EXTENT WITH BATHROOM DOORS ENGAGED

PUBLIC PRIVATE

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPACE

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8’ (96”)

MAX REACH 3.4” ELDERLY STATURE 58”

YOUNG WOMAN STATURE

SIGHT LINE

15O FAIR 15O PREFER

SINK INDUCTION COOKTOP

MICROWAVE OVEN

OPTIMUM ZONE FOR CONTROLS

15O FAIR 17”

DISHWASHER 3’ (36”)

MIN REACH 30”

RANGE OF MOTION OF AN ELDERLY WOMAN

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PRIMARY STORAGE (DAILY USE)

SECONDARY STORAGE (OCCASIONAL USE)

TERTIARY STORAGE (INFREQUENT USE)

STORAGE SOLUTIONS

RANGE OF MOTION

The proportion and design of the kitchen was determined by the range of motion of an elderly person. Within an aging-inplace design intent, we identified the proportions of an average elderly woman to determine the minimum range of motion as this would represent an individual with the most limited physical mobility. The diagram on the left opposite page illustrates these proportions and the corresponding heights and surfaces that would be optimal for comfort of reach and control. Typically, an average individual’s range is 28 to 63 inches (Dreyfuss, 34).

However, the most comfortable range of motion of a 50 percentile elderly woman is within a 30 to 58 inch range (Dreyfuss, 34).

The mobility of an elderly person is most limited beyond the height of 58 inches and below the height of 30 inches. Bending and reaching were heavily considered, as these are factors that increase greatly with age.

STORAGE To address these physical limitations, different levels and hierarchy of storage are assigned so that the functionality of the kitchen is optimized. There is storage space designated for everyday use, occasional use, and infrequent or long-term use.

Areas within the comfortable reach zone would store equipment and items requiring frequent and/or daily use. While items that are not necessarily used everyday are kept in harder to reach areas. This maximizes storage space, while maintaining accessibility in order to function with ease on a daily basis.

Various accessible storage features are illustrated on the opposite page, as different solutions to reach upper and lower cabinetry.

The most appropriate cabinetry designs for an aging-in-place home requires intuitive and easy to use design such as the use of various drawers and visible ergonomic handles.

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INDUCTION COOKTOP

ONE-TOUCH FAUCET

OVEN+MICROWAVE COMBO

DISHWASHER DRAWER

OVERCOUNTER FRIDGE

UNDERCOUNTER FREEZER DRAWERS

APPLIANCES

TECHNOLOGY + APPLIANCES

Commercially available technologies and appliances can be integrated to make the kitchen as safe and accessible to use as possible. Each kitchen element is listed below with features that would be ideally necessary for an aging-in-place home.

The diagram above illustrates the different technologies and placement of these appliances.

INDUCTION COOKTOP Integrating an induction cooktop would be the safest cooking appliance for an aging-in-place home, as it does not require gas or thermal conductors to operate. An induction cooktop uses magnetic induction to transfer and heat up cookware; therefore the actual cooktop never produces heat. The diagram above illustrates how an induction cooktop would work. Additionally, as a safety precaution, the cooktop would ideally function with a visible contrast indicator to clearly indicate when the cooktop is on or off.

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ONE-TOUCH FAUCET FIXTURE Ideally, a faucet with two handle push levers would be installed as this has the greatest ease of use and clear indication controls between hot and cold water. Motion sensor or one-handle faucet fixtures can be confusing and not as easy to operate. Additionally, the faucet would include a temperature control function to reduce the risk of scalding.

DISHWASHER DRAWER AND FREEZER DRAWER For the ease of access and research applied on bending and reaching, a dishwasher and freezer drawer are the best options to reduce any injuries that may occur on an individual’s back.

OVEN AND MICROWAVE COMBINATION There are appliance that allow for an oven and microwave combination in which a dual function appliance is optimal for saving space and multi-use.

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SUPPORT RAIL PROFILES + DESIGN ITERATIONS

SUPPORT RAIL

As an important safety feature of the home, with the intentions of facilitating aging-in-place, it was deemed necessary to integrate a continuous support rail as part of the design of the home. About “32%-35% of older persons living in [communities] have a gait disorder� (Hogan, 26), as oppose to only 5% of Canadians, aged 65 and older, living in communities, use a wheelchair (Miller, 8). It became imperative that the design of the house accommodated issues for dwellers with limited mobility rather than designing for a completely wheelchair compliant home. With this strategy in mind, the design of house could remain smaller, where typically a wheelchair would require larger clearances. A continuous grab rail was then built into the millwork and extends the entire length of the house, from the kitchen through the bathroom, to the bedroom. The grab rail serves as a physical support for seniors who have limited mobility. They may be dependent on a walker or a cane, but since the house is only 400 square feet, a walker would be cumbersome in such a small house. The integrated 48

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grab rail is intended to enable a person to traverse each room in the house with a reduced risk of falling.

Most commercially available grab rails often look aesthetically institutional, identifying the homeowner of their disability. In order to maintain a sense of dignity, a custom grab rail was required to disguise the rail and seamlessly integrate it into the house. The attachment of the grab rail was decided to be at the height of the counter, as it was compliant with ADA standards for accessible design. The standard height of the grab rail is to be within a 34 to 38 inch height range with a diameter of 1 1/4 inch to a maximum of 2 inches (2010 ADA). The grab rail also then serves a multiple purpose as it functions as a support rail and as well as a rack for items, such as towels.

Integrating the grab rail into the millwork of the kitchen involved multiple design iterations. Ultimately, a custom bracket was

fabricated in order to position the bar at the level of the counter so it would not interfere with the cabinet doors. The design also required considerable structural engineering so that a person’s weight can be supported along the length of the rail. In the design of the bracket, the material of the grab rail can be easily interchanged as needed.

Due to the verticality of particular areas of the kitchen, such as the fridge and the front door closet, special design considerations were require, as outlined in the above diagram to the right. For the closet, latched door handles would be included with the grab rail to ensure that when the rail was in use, the doors could not swing open. For the fridge, separate units would be put in, as oppose to a typical apartment size fridge. An under counter freezer drawer and an over counter mini fridge would allow the counter to continue across so that the grab rail could be supported along the millwork.

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VISIBILITY

Lighting is used to ensure visibility for individuals to clearly see what they are working on and reduce any risks of injury. By increasing contrast between surfaces, this helps to create visual clarity (Pedevilla). As part of the research conducted within the aging-in-place house, various lighting systems were installed in order to test the kind of lighting that would be most appropriate for people whose vision are slowly deteriorating as they age.

UNDER COUNTER LIGHTING + BACKLIT BACKSPLASH Two lighting systems were used for the under counter lighting. Puck lights are placed beneath the upper cabinets and can be adjusted by sliding along a magnetic strip so that light can be concentrated or spaced apart to produce the ideal amount of light for working. Alternatively, we installed a frosted backsplash that is backlit and dimmable to allow for the adjustment of lighting needed.

LIGHTING OPTIONS OF THE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH

TOE-KICK LIGHTING In addition to surface lighting, a strip of light beneath the toe-kick can help to illuminate the floor. This is especially useful at night when a person needs to get up for a glass of water or to go to the bathroom. The toe-kick is aesthetically pleasing, while serving a very important function to reduce the risk of falls. A person waking up in the middle of the night is often disorientated and their vision and sense of balance and mobility can be reduced greatly.

SURFACE COLOUR CONTRAST Contrasting colours between surfaces and materials is important to increase visual clarity and visibility (Pedevilla). Transitions between surfaces and materials are important to help define spaces and distinguish between when a surface begins and when it ends. This helps with orientation, and also helps with preventing objects from falling or a person from slipping. A white counter was chosen because it helps to brighten a work surface, reduce glare, and reflect the under counter light and the ambient room light.

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CONTRASTING MATERIALS IN THE KITCHEN

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BATHROOM

DESIGN TEAM: Trevor Steckly and Travis McFarlane

DESIGN INTENTION

Given its central location in the floor plan, the impact of the bathroom on other spaces is significant. In addition to providing for essential sanitary functions in a supportive and dignified manner, the bathroom is designed to enhance the spatial qualities of the entry, living room, kitchen and bedroom as well as providing the necessary privacy between them. Conceptually and functionally, the bathroom evolved into a strong feature of the project - a materially-beautiful, central volume with a unique multi-functionality allowing the bathroom to operate as a water closet, a full bathroom, an accessible bathroom, a laundry room and optional tele-health monitoring station.

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VANITY EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC VIEW

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WET ROOM EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC VIEW

BATHROOM VANITY RENDERING

WEST SECTION

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TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL BATHROOM

SPATIAL CONSIDERATION

During the schematic design phase the optimal floor plan became the result of a focus on the occupant’s dignity, expressed through efficient circulation and a thoughtful arrangement of private and semi private space. The study floor plans on the opposite page describe how the highlighted bathroom evolved from a more conventional layout on the periphery of the house to a central location, multifunctional and accessible in use.

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bedroom are not ideal in that they produce privacy issues for the occupant and potential guests. Visitability and dignity of the guest is also considered in the placement of the bathroom.

Using the bathroom as the divider between the private space of the bedroom with the more public spaces of the kitchen, front entry and living space, enabled the bathroom to be easily accessed from anywhere within the house. In order for the bathroom to be centralized, the corridor between the bedroom and the living spaces needed to have a double function. To enable this, the bathroom floor area is merged with the circulation space, creating an elongated hallway to allow the bathroom to be isolated into two parts, the wet room and the vanity.

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BATHROOM FUNCTION

i. WATER CLOSET AND CORRIDOR

The bathroom volume is designed to separate the more public living spaces from the private space of the bedroom, as well as provide the connection between them. An important part of this decision is to utilize the area of the corridor for other bathroom and living functions. This becomes possible with a bathroom able to change in size and function though its door operation. When the bathroom is not in use, the corridor is revealed (figure i) and the bathroom is reduced to a minimal size. This distinguishes a “wet” space - toilet and shower - from the “dry” space of the corridor.

When the bathroom is in use and the doors swing outward (figure ii), the space resembles a more conventional bathroom with the vanity, toilet, and shower present in one volume. With the simple removal of a glass partition between the shower and the toilet (figure iii), the bathroom may be opened up to accommodate a wheelchair.

ii. FULL BATHROOM

Because the bathroom is atypical in design, attention to the detailing is important to ensure a comfortable and safe transition between the wet room and the dry space outside of it. Therefore, a number of major design decisions are placed on materials and their application. Some of these considerations include visually contrasting and slip resistant materials, the integration of a support rail, barrier free shower drainage, the easily removable glass partition, and the provision of adequate natural and artificial lighting.

The bathroom’s multi-functionality extends beyond the operation of its doors to become a laundry space with a compact washer/dryer at an accessible height, and a space where one may talk with their doctor via a built-in tele-health monitoring station at the vanity and medicine cabinet.

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WET ROOM PRECEDENTS

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BATHROOM FEATURES

The constructed volume of the bathroom contains a number of innovative and supportive features to assist in one’s aging-in-place.

1. The adjustable shower head and grab bar provide the occupant easy access to the shower wand with additional support.

2. The built-in, fold-down seat in the entryway provides a safe place for an occupant with limited mobility to remove or put on their shoes while entering or leaving the residence.

3. An optional oxygen tank stored within a small utility space near the entry may provide distributed access to oxygen for those requiring it. The oxygen system operates similar to a central vacuum system with lines that an occupant may “plug into” in various rooms.

4. A glass partition in the wet room may be removed easily if the occupant requires a wheelchair for a period of time.

5. The bathroom features an ADA compliant toilet with a seat height of 18” off the floor.

6. A continuous grab bar in the wet room functions as a support system, shower curtain rod and toilet paper roll holder.

7. The medicine cabinet is located at the vanity beside the tele-health screen for easy access to prescriptions. The camera for tele-health monitoring is located within the medicine cabinet so the occupant may be sure of their privacy when the cabinet is closed.

8. The tele-health station at the bathroom vanity features an embedded digital TV screen concealed behind the mirror where a patient may consult a doctor via video call. With a simple user interface, the doctor on screen is represented as life-sized figure to create a more comfortable and human environment.

9. The grab bar at the vanity is a continuation of the integrated support bar running along the ‘service’ wall from the kitchen to the bedroom. This element doubles as a rack for hand towels and provides a supporting surface at a place of prolonged activity.

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10. The back-lit perforated wall system enclosing the wet room provides comfortable, ambient lighting to adjacent rooms through a personalized pattern chosen by and familiar to the occupant.

7. MEDICINE CABINET

1. ADJUSTABLE SHOWER HEAD + BAR

2. FOLD-DOWN SEAT

8. TELE-HEALTH STATION

9. GRAB BAR

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6. WET ROOM GRAB BAR

BATHROOM DESIGN ELEMENTS

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VIEW TOWARD THE BATHROOM HALLWAY FROM BEDROOM

MATERIAL AND SPATIAL QUALITY

A backdrop to the life of the living room, kitchen, and bedroom, the bathroom enclosure became an important surface to feature within the house. The backlit, perforated plywood wall system allows for a variety of opportunities for personalization and communication in the space. The customizable perforation pattern may be designed to represent something of personal value and familiarity to the occupant. The warm, ambient light of this feature wall system provides a relaxed, calming environment for the surrounding living spaces, taking on the qualities of the traditional hearth. A view from the bedroom looking toward the bathroom, and views on the opposite page, show the integration of the perforated wall system and the spatial qualities it adds to the house. As well as being a warm, natural surface in the space, a built-in seat in the entryway provides additional support for one entering and leaving the house.

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VIEW TOWARD THE ENTRY WAY AND BUILT-IN SEAT

VIEW TOWARD THE BATHROOM HALLWAY FROM KITCHEN

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BEDROOM

DESIGN TEAM: Justine Andrus and Adam Missiuna

DESIGN INTENTION

Whether dressing, resting or sleeping, the bedroom is an area of the home where we spend more than a third of our lives. Now, with the ubiquitous presence of computers and telecommunications in the 21st Century, the bedroom has acquired the added dimensions of becoming an entertainment and communication centre.

With this in mind, the design intention for the bedroom had several objectives behind it. Stated briefly, these objectives were to provide the inhabitant with: versatility in configuration and layout; provision for ample storage opportunities; ease of access to the washroom; connections to the outdoors; and unique telecommunication installations that ensure ease of access, while prioritizing privacy.

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BEDROOM EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC VIEW 68

BEDROOM NIGHT INTERIOR RENDER

BEDROOM SECTION

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WEST ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION west section 1/2” = 1’-0”

DESIGN FEATURES

Storage and functionality were the driving factors for the bedroom throughout the design process. Four different types of storage are found in the bedroom: 1) drawers built into the bed frame, 2) the millwork adjacent to the bathroom vanity, 3) the storage bench underneath the window, and 4) the full-size built-in closet.

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The patio door and window treatment have several different design purposes in the bedroom. The patio door not only extends the bedroom visually into the courtyard space, but also gives the option for bringing in a hospital bed or other larger medical equipment. The roller blind window treatment is a blackout screen that also functions as a surface onto which you can display the projector.

VISUAL CONNECTION TO OUTDOORS

ORIENTATION TOWARDS OUTDOORS

ALTERNATE LAYOUT

Two main bedroom layouts were considered throughout the design process: orienting the bed towards the patio door, and orienting the bed towards the hallway. Both layouts have pros and cons, including view upon entry, ease of use and access, perception of space in the room, and ability to view the outdoors.

The millwork and furniture chosen for the space has the versatility to accommodate either layout.

VISUAL CONNECTION TO THE KITCHEN

ORIENTATION TOWARDS HALLWAY

Orienting the bed towards the patio door was chosen because it allows the user to most easily view the outdoors, it had the greatest ease of movement throughout the space, and it enables the user to directly view the technology screen.

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SLIDE ARTWORK TO REVEAL PROJECTOR

DAILY USE

TECHNOLOGY SCREEN

A main driver of many design decisions made in the bedroom was the integration of a projector and screen as a method of delivering telemedicine services. Each of the three technology components were designed to test different types of environments for administering telemedicine: sitting, standing, and lying down.

The goal of creating a bedside scenario for telemedicine appointment is to simulate what it would be like to have a medical professional talk to a patient in a hospital bed. It is a very familiar atmosphere for a senior, and the system is well hidden and noninvasive when not deployed.

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LOWER PROJECTOR SCREEN (BLACKOUT CURTAIN)

DEPLOY SYSTEM

When the technology screen is not in use, the system components also provide other functions: • The projector is completely hidden by artwork mounted on a sliding track system. • The projector screen serves as a regular roller blind window treatment for the patio door. The blind is made out of a blackout material and will allow the user to block out daylight when desired and maintain privacy.

FACE-TO-FACE CONVERSATION IN BEDSIDE SETTING

BEDSIDE CONVERSATION

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VISUALIZING THE LAYOUT

MILLWORK CONSTRUCTION

THE PROCESS

The process of conceptualizing a room design, strategizing on how the design will be executed, and physically building the components necessary to make that design a reality is one of rigor and creativity.

The most interesting part of the design process that is unique to a design-build project is being able to make decisions based on how it feels to be in the space. This was most beneficial and valuable to the living room while determining if the various seating arrangements provided by the living room were comfortable. Different sizes and configurations of furniture were tested in order to reach a carefully considered layout that offers the desired versatility needed in a small home.

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BEDROOM/BATHROOM MILLWORK

The most demanding part of the living room design-build was creating a mock up version of millwork using a combination of raw building materials and finished cabinetry components. It forced a detailed, small-scale type of ingenuity and creativity in order to achieve a result that is both functional and realistic.

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GOING FORWARD IN CONCLUSION

FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS

The completion of the Aging-in-place Laneway House does not mean the end of another school project but rather the beginning of a conversation. This project provides an opportunity to open up many topics of conversations and issues on several levels.

These include further design-based research into what kinds of designs make for livable spaces to the need for addressing how we care for our aging population and how we can densify our neighbourhoods through the topic of secondary-suites and affordable housing.

As a design-build project, the prototype house will now undergo rigorous testing to determine the effectiveness of its design and technology integration. The house will be measured, tested, and refined in order to understand what people need to live comfortably and what health care workers need in order to best support and delivery quality home health services. Our partnerships with W21C and our industry partners creates an interdisciplinary approach to learning and research that opens up enormous opportunities to share valuable research information and generate real world solutions.

The Aging-in-Place Laneway House offers an alternative solution for the growing needs that our senior population will face. It fills the gap between a typical home and an assisted seniors’ care facility, offering a smoother transition, while extending people’s ability to stay in their communities longer.

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6. http://www.houzz.com/photos/11816396/2175RCSOD00-52-cu-ft-Refrigerator-with-Touch-Glass-Digital-Technology-Single-contemporary-refrigerators 7. http://www.houzz.com/photos/6766686/Miele-Induction-Cooktop-modern-cooktops-san-francisco 8. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20199490_20455289,00.html 9. http://www.houzz.com/photos/11810340/Professional-Series-SPF5DSSTBADA-24-50-cuft-ADA-Compliant-3-Drawer-Built-in-contemporary-refrigerators 10. http://www.jurnaldedesigninterior.com/2013/11/30-de-solutii-pentru-o-mai-buna.html?m=1 11. http://www.bhg.com/kitchen/storage/organization/new-kitchen-storage-ideas/?rb=Y#page=13 bathroom 1. http://assets.dwell.com/sites/default/files/2012/11/30/brammy-kyprianou-residence-guest-bathroom-danpalon-covered-roof.jpg 2. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/45/0c/be/450cbe6b607211b2453ee388d1d3e7ab.jpg 3. http://housetohome.media.ipcdigital.co.uk/96/000011960/1c68_ orh550w550/showertray.jpg 4. http://st.houzz.com/simgs/1601bc0d0d279b76_8-2184/modern-bathroom.jpg 5. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x /0a/88/89/0a888976c5dda0aa3543aad36f5a9e9a.jpg 6. http://www.burnleyplumbingsupplies.co.uk/1953-473-thickbox/ wales-very-modern-designer-top-flush-toilet-pan-cistern-seat.jpg bedroom 1. http://www.selectblindscanada.ca/LargerProductInfoImage/honeycomb-shades/1-2-single-cell-premium-plus-cordless-blackout-honeycomb-shades-0.jpg 2. http://loftsboston.com/gallery/Cornwall_72_72/Cornwall_72_72-11. jpg 3. http://media.merchantcircle.com/30145280/ikea%20hemnes%20 tv%20stand_full.jpeg

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INSTRUCTOR:

JOHN BROWN DESIGN TEAMS:

KRISTEN MOODY

RENE PAHLAVAN

JUNETTE HUYNH

TREVOR STECKLY

ADAM MISSIUNA

SCOTT DOUGLAS

KAYLEE LAM

SOPHIA JUAN

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Funding for this project generously provided by our Industry Partners Homes by Avi + Alberta Real Estate Foundation through the EVDS

makeCalgary Research Studio Program