1st Edition

The Inclusive Housing Design Guide

256 Pages
by RIBA Publishing

256 Pages
by RIBA Publishing

The Inclusive Housing Design Guide is a revised and updated edition of the seminal Habinteg Housing Design Guide first published in 2002. The guide provides a brief and advice for all those involved in the design and delivery of Habinteg developments, informing new build technical standards and employers' requirements for accessible homes. This new guide takes into account updated reference... Read more

About the authors

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction and context

0.1 Using this guide

0.2 Principles of inclusive design

0.3 Occupational therapy and housing

0.4 Regulation, planning policy and associated guidance

Part One Site layout, connectivity and outside amenities

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Strategic site layout

1.2 External access

1.3 Communal amenities and outside space

Part Two Accessible and adaptable housing

2.0 Introduction

2.1 Parking

2.2 Communal circulation

2.3 Principal private entrances and external doors

2.4 Windows

2.5 Internal circulation

2.6 Storage

2.7 Living/kitchen/dining

2.8 Kitchens

2.9 Bedrooms

2.10 Bath/shower rooms

2.11 Services and controls

2.12 Lighting 2.13 Finishes

2.14 Private outside space

Part Three Wheelchair housing

3.0 Introduction

3.1 Parking

3.2 Communal circulation

3.3 Principal private entrances and external doors

3.4 Windows

3.5 Internal circulation

3.6 Storage

3.7 Living/kitchen/dining

3.8 Kitchens

3.9 Bedrooms

3.10 Bathrooms

3.11 Services and controls

3.12 Lighting

3.13 Ceiling track hoists

3.14 Finishes

3.15 Private outside space.

Glossary, Bibliography

Appendix 1: Good practice resources

Appendix 2: Space standards comparison

References

Index

Image Credits

Biography

Founded in 1970, Habinteg Housing Association champions inclusion by providing and promoting accessible homes and neighbourhoods that welcome and include everyone, using its expert knowledge to inspire and influence decision-makers.