As Buddhists, Zagrodnik and her business partner Scott Thomas see their work as a well-planned holistic view of human nature and their environment.
“In a spiritual sense, we are just being responsible human beings.” “Universal” should in no way be taken to mean “impersonal.” The key term in universal design is “flexibility” and it's never too late to incorporate this idea into your home, either by remodeling storage space to be more accessible, or rearranging furniture throughout the house to allow rooms to be used by multiple people for multiple purposes. There's a lot of beauty in universal design–both in theory and in actuality. “Because the underlining idea is conscientious planning, our designs also use more natural light and windows, and gradual levels to accent space, which can really be beautiful.” Ultimately, universal design means eliminating distinctions between "abled" and disabled. The concepts of ageless design don't have the stigma that the public may attach to recognizable “handicap” facilities.
Source:
There's No Place Like Home When You Do It Right
by Kate Bartkiewicz
Vision Magazine
http://www.visionmagazine.com/5_06/innerart.htm