Make Yourself at Home: Designing Residential Bathrooms for Living in Place

Make Yourself at Home: Designing Residential Bathrooms for Living in Place

Everyone deserves to feel at home in their space—starting with the bathroom. Join us for this one-hour course as we discuss how to incorporate Living in Place concepts to ensure every project is accessible for all occupants and visitors, regardless of age or ability.

Designers and architects will learn about strategies, technologies, and design features to incorporate in residential bathroom projects that go beyond code compliance – helping promote independence and dignity for all.

Learning Objectives: 
  1. Recall basic principles of Universal Design that encourage strategies that make bathrooms accessible to all people, regardless of age, ability, or other factors
  2. Define Living in Place and discuss how it builds upon previous concepts to create design-forward bathrooms that promote independence and dignity for all
  3. Identify general strategies that incorporate Living in Place concepts to consider when designing bathrooms in new and existing residential projects
  4. Evaluate residential bathroom designs, fixtures, and product features to ensure that every project encourages Living in Place without compromising on design aesthetics
Provided By: 
Available Regions: 
Continental US
Design Category: 
(22) Plumbing
Applicable Credits