“It’s time to re-envision the American home! The house of tomorrow will be more user-friendly, and smarter rather than larger. Universal design features like open-plan living, zero-step pathways, and ...

CHEYENNE — Aging comes with challenges — not just physically, but emotionally and environmentally. Cynthia Leibrock of Livermore, Colorado, is a nationally and internationally recognized interior ...

The number of baby boomers – people ages 65 and older – in the United States has increased steadily during the past century. Many baby boomers are in the process of deciding if they want to stay in ...

COVID-19 has led many homeowners to rethink the way that their homes live and operate, as telecommuting to work and school has increased significantly in the past year. In homes where multiple ...

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. Universal design is ...

"Vitruvius" is the name given to a new home designed by Heartland Homes in collaboration with the Research Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA Lab) in the School of Architecture ...

What does it take so people can actually age in place? That’s a question a Prince George’s County, Maryland, council member asked. Jolene Ivey sponsored a bill that could make your next new home more ...

One of the most important design considerations that residential architects have the responsibility to address is accessibility, ensuring that people with disabilities can comfortably live at home ...

The growing demand to design buildings and environments that are usable by everyone, regardless of ability, requires a design approach that extends the limits of current design practice. That approach ...