The convergence of green and Universal Design is documented again. This time it is in an article on kitchen redesign in San Antonio Texas:
...appliances with the EnergyStar logo are extra-efficient and have become the norm in new appliances.The placement of appliances is starting to reflect the interest in universal design, the idea that a home should accessible to everyone.
Although universal design hasn't taken over home design yet, builders say it's become more mainstream thanks to baby boomers interested in building a home or renovating so that they can live there for decades.
The full article;
http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/real_estate/30373574.html
Posted by rollingrains at October 4, 2008 02:23 PM