Problem: In today's world, we are increasingly facing the problem of an aging population to which we do not pay enough attention. Our living environment are not adequately adapted for living in old age, so most people, despite their great desire, cannot stay in their home environment for long. In accordance with the Construction Act 2017 (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 61/17), the universal design and use of a building is one of the essential requirements that a building must meet in terms of purpose, type, size, capacity, anticipated impacts and other characteristics of the facility and other requirements.
Purpose and method: The diploma thesis deals with a single-family house at the beginning of the 5th construction phase (interior and finishing works required), and an apartment that is already made with the completion of the 5th construction phase and suitable for living. We adapted the house for the disabled (person in a wheelchair) or. an elderly person, while we adapted the apartment only for a person with reduced mobility, taking into account the adjustment for a person in a wheelchair who actually lives in this apartment. In accordance with the requirements and recommendations of universal design, we assessed whether the facility in the design and use phase provides accessibility to users at all periods of life. Since the apartment is already completed, we were able to assess the actual situation and suggest improvements. We equipped the house according to the requirements and recommendations that apply to such facilities. All assessments and adjustments were made on the basis of legal requirements (Construction Act 2017, Ur. L. RS, No. 61/17), recommendations, examples from practice and a review of the actual state.
Results: Based on the laws, recommendations, guidelines, reviewed literature, experience and a review of the actual situation regarding the facilities, we made a plan of the equipment on the one hand, and proposed improvements on the other hand. At the house, we proposed an arrangement around the house and the interior was completely adapted to the requirements. To draw the layout of rooms and interior elements, we used the program “Room Sketcher”, which allows a good display in 3D and drawing of the floor plan of the building itself. In the apartment we assessed the situation and later suggest appropriate improvements.
Conclusions: Based on all the listed sources and approaches, such an assessment and conceptual design of premises is usable in addition with minor adjustments for all residential buildings, regardless of the disability and age of the residents in it which is also the goal of the thesis. In dealing with this, we had the most difficulty with proper access, which we later adjusted. In the apartment, however, we believe that the most critical was the bathroom, especially the space under the sink. Such a theme serves us as a recommendation and example for design of buildings in the future.
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