When an accident resulting in a leg amputation caused John to lose freedom of movement within the family home, he was worried he might have to move.“I grew up in this house so it was important for me to stay here,” says John. “But at first it seemed impossible due to the sheer number of changes needed.” John believes that Architecture & Access provided great solutions – enabling him to remain in the home by meeting the architectural challenges, and assisting him with design choices he was happy to live with. “People like to have a home they can be proud of, at the same time it must meet their physical needs,” says project manager Aaron Stowe. “With this in mind, we always consult closely with the client about preferred design colors and finishes. We also consider the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the need for fixtures and fittings to comply with AS1428.1.” John’s home modification involved modifications to kitchen, bathroom, laundry, bedroom, carport, entrances, back veranda, interior doorways. Aaron also facilitated council approval, building permits, engineering consulting, and the appointment and supervision of builders. He chose a large format grey floor tile with an R10 slip ...
When an accident resulting in a leg amputation caused John to lose freedom of movement within the family home, he was worried he might have to move.“I grew up in this house so it was important for me to stay here,” says John. “But at first it seemed impossible due to the sheer number of changes needed.” John believes that Architecture & Access provided great solutions – enabling him to remain in the home by meeting the architectural challenges, and assisting him with design choices he was happy to live with. “People like to have a home they can be proud of, at the same time it must meet their physical needs,” says project manager Aaron Stowe. “With this in mind, we always consult closely with the client about preferred design colors and finishes. We also consider the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the need for fixtures and fittings to comply with AS1428.1.” John’s home modification involved modifications to kitchen, bathroom, laundry, bedroom, carport, entrances, back veranda, interior doorways. Aaron also facilitated council approval, building permits, engineering consulting, and the appointment and supervision of builders. He chose a large format grey floor tile with an R10 slip ...