ASID Icon - Fall 2011 - (Page 30) DESIGN FOR LIFE/ Great Expectations PLANNING A HOME FOR EVERYTHING YOU EXPECT … AND EVERYTHING YOU DON’T/ IMAGINE YOUR HOME no longer worked for you. This happens to people every day, whether due to injury, age or even the joy of starting a new family. Suddenly your haven turns into an obstacle course. Hallways are no longer spacious enough to accommodate the new stroller. Stairs are impossible to climb with a cast or crutches. If only homes were built to work regardless of what circumstances arise. That theory is the central tenet of Livable Design, a forward-thinking concept in home building that beautifully integrates long-lasting functionality for a family’s ever-changing lifestyle. Bringing together inclusive, flexible and practical design concepts, Livable Design offers an innovative certification program for new home construction, resulting in a better way to live and a home built for a lifetime. The goal of Livable Design is to change the way homes are built in order to accommodate everyone. Its mission is to transform living environments through simple, thoughtful design. The three principles of Livable Design are: • Inclusivity – a home environment that accommodates all generations and abilities • Flexibility – an infrastructure that incorporates elements to allow future integration of supportive features and technologies • Beauty – supportive features that maintain the integrity and consistency of the overall home design, emphasizing a natural, integrated look and feel through all the design features. THE PROCESS Livable Design Certified™ homes give building professionals an opportunity to distinguish themselves with an unmet marketing niche by offering housing designed with the future in mind. For home buyers, a certified home provides assurance and peace of mind that their home meets certain criteria and is livable for a lifetime. The process for certification is simple for those interested: Once a builder decides to certify their product, they simply integrate the Livable Design certifying criteria into their individual floor plans. Livable Design then reviews the construction documents and specifications to verify that the home successfully integrates all required features. A site inspection is the final step before the home becomes certified. This third-party verification gives buyers confidence, and at the same time, Livable Design provides a variety of tools to help the builder both market and sell their certified product within the marketplace. Livable Design offers three levels of certification (gold, silver and bronze), providing flexibility to meet varying consumer demands. • Gold certification comprises state-of-the art prewiring and lighting, flexible infrastructure and an inclusive home environment with added safety and convenience features. A home built to the gold standard offers homeowners peace of mind, cost savings, and a home that will flex with them over time. • Silver certification balances convenience and flexibility, providing the necessary features to make an inclusive and adaptable home. • Bronze certification includes the core elements to create a home environment that is visitable, functional and beautiful for a lifetime. The Livable Design certifying guidelines focus on three main components: • Structural Design – Spaces are designed to be open, approachable and functional for all ages and abilities • Lighting – Home environment includes consistent overhead lighting, task lighting and glare reduction 30 icon fall/11 the magazine of the american society of interior designers Eskaton http://www.asid.org Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ASID Icon - Fall 2011 President’s Letter Of Note Innovations Cognitive Differences Finding a New Path Up Close Industry Environotes Design for Life Inside Asid Grassroots Showroom Resource Guide & Advertisers Iconic Spaces ASID Icon - Fall 2011 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AIDQ/AIDQ0213 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AIDQ/AIDQ0113 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDQ0412 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/IPFocus_July2012 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDQ0312 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDQ0212 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/IPFocus2012 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDQ0112 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/IPFocus2011 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0411 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0311 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0211 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0111 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0610 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0510 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0410 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0310 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0210 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0110 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0609 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0509 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0409 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0309 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0209 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0109 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0608 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0508 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0408 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0308 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0208 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0108 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0607 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0507 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0307 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/AIDS0207 http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com
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