Accessible Housing [Medium Unit: User with Moderate Dementia & Caretaker] ~ Fleur De Lis “Couleurs de l’Esprit”
 Designing a medium sized apartment for a person with moderate Dementia and their 24/7 caretaker built to give freedom and ease to both people who live in the apartment using wayfinding and smart technology that allows for easier navigation, subconscious creation of schedules and pattern recognition through color blocking, and a space that fosters artistic creativity.
 Problems, Positions, & Provocations
Values
Preference for Aging in Place
ResearchKey Aspects
Importance of Material Choices and FinishesThere are dementia guidelines for good designs made for those who want to design or adjust spaces to make it ideal for those who have Alzheimer’s.USE plain patterns, material effects with subtle patterns. CHOOSE wood designs with a subtle grain and no knots, compliant with dementia guidelines AVOID busy patterns, dark colours and high-contrast designs MIX different designs and colours to create dementia-friendly combinations USE contrast between floors and walls to enhance 3D perception HARNESS Light Reflectance Value (LRV) to create pathways or isolate potential risks DON’T create visual barriers that would discourage movement Possible Technology Implements
Floorplan & Layout  Transforming uses of the space allowing for more versatile lifestyles and balancing privacy for both users. Concepts & Mood Boards  Renderings Lounge area (Relaxing & Entertaining)  Color Blocking & Transforming Elements   Personal Care  Arrival & Departing Transformed into Sleep & Wake  Arrival & Departing without Transformations  Loft Area for Relaxing & Entertaining  Primary Sleep & Wake  Cooking & Eating |
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Modu House- Studio
Modu House combines “Modular” and “House,” emphasizing flexible, transformable furniture and modern living. It’s a sleek, innovative name for adaptable apartment spaces. Modu House Mission: Addressing the Housing Crisis for New York’s Middle Class and Creating a New Living Experience
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Mission Statement: Our goal is to design a secure living environment that creates opportunity while embracing migrants’ culture through the fostering of a multi-generational community. General Program: The Roof will be used to create a garden space with greenhouses that
The Mayura Chair
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The Mayura Chair
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TRIGON
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TRIGON
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