Whether you call them barrier free plans, universal design plans, lifestyle homes, wheelchair plans, aging in place home plans, accessible home plans. They all fall under the same specifications established by the Center for Universal Design (CUD) at North Carolina State University.

NCSU was the birthplace for Universal Design. The Center for Universal Design (CUD) is a national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products. Their mission is to improve environments and products through design innovation, research, education and design assistance.

The Atrium Our Feature Plan

CHOOSE A DESIGN WITH THE FUTURE IN MIND

Are we growing older? Yes! and as well we are living longer.

Hud reports that each year six million people will turn 65 and that 7 out of 10 persons over 65 will have a debilitating accident that will leave them temporarily or permanently with a mobility issue.

The Universal Design Studio draws custom home plans that are perfect for today and accommodate your needs as you grow older. As well, we specialize in barrier free designs for people that already have special needs.

How do we know? All the people associated with the Universal Design Studio have one type of disability or another! Read about us

Design Blue Print
Inside House Beauty

This 3500 s.f. home centers around an open air or skylight atrium depending on your climate zone. 3-4 rooms are provided access to the garden area ,either by sliding glass doors or by insulated fixed glass of whatever size you would want. 3-4 bedrooms 2-3 baths with the option for an office or multi purpose room. see details.

Did you know that unintentional falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries in the US? According to data produced by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control and the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s NEISS All Injury Program, over 8 million people a year are injured in falls. Of that number, 1.9 million are 65 or older. Additionally, falls are the leading cause of death for this age group - more than double that of moving vehicle accidents! That’s why a Barrier Free home takes this into consideration specifying low pile or commercial carpets, no-step thresholds and contrasting colors when transitions are made from different types of flooring. And the new commercial grade carpets have almost as many colors and and have more designs than plush carpets. For more information on other safety transitions go to kitchen details