Archive for the ‘Disabled adaptations’ Category
Boden Associates are architects who specialise in accessible adaption design and oversee the refurbishment of properties that need accessible adaptations.
These include adaptations for wheelchair access, ramp access, accessible showers and bathrooms as well as any other internal modifications required.
We carry out measured surveys of existing properties and prepare feasibility plans to explore the various layout options that could work as well as consider the need for additional extensions .
We prepare all planning and building control drawings and submit all applications as well as tender the works and oversee the contract administration of the project to completion.
The design phase of our work includes planning for a person with a disability, carrying out a building acessibility audit and ensuring compliance with BS8300 guidance for bathroom, living accommodation and kitchen layout design.
We can design accessible wet rooms, and accessible kitchens as well as swim therapy and hydrotherapy pools and specify the right equipment you wil need.
We know how to incorporate environmental controls in a project and integrate specialist equipment and hoists into the home in a way that is not institutional.
Our recent case studies for private individuals and the charity SCOPE can be found on the following projects link
Accessible ramps
Ramps should be no more than 1 in 12 for distances of less than 5m, for longer ramps they need to be designed to 1 in 15 up to ten metres and 1 in 20 for a longer approach. The width of an accessible ramp should be 1200mm and handrails to both sides
Accessible Doors
For wheel-chair users the minimum distance between the door stop and the face of the door when in the open position is 800mm for an entrance door, 775mm for an internal door when approached at 90 degrees and 750mm straight on. To achieve these clear dimensions door leafs are often 926mm and 826mm using standard metric doors. Door handles should be at 1m above floor level. Front entrance doors are often automated so they open on approach, another approach is to have ‘easy open doors’ which are power assisted and entrance doors should have low level 15mm acceible thresholds on them. Doors on corridors should also have vision panels
Accessible Bathrooms
Accessible bathrooms need to be a minium of 2.5m x 2.7m but where assistnace is required these become 3.5m x 2.7m. Refer to our Cropwell Butler project