Project Description
You have been hired to do the Interior Design for a Wounded Warrior and his/ her family. The Veteran has just returned from Iraq or Afghanistan. The family consists of a spouse or partner, and two children. The Warrior is confined to a wheelchair, and may have other disabilities that could include:
•Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD)
•Difficulty controlling internal temperature
•Eyesight limitations including possible light sensitivity
•Hearing loss either complete or partial
•Decreased muscular endurance
The Veteran had been very active in sports and fully participated in the Community before the disability occurred. Returning from Active duty, the Warrior and his family have had many adjustments to make to their “new normal”. The Veteran and his family not only have their physical and emotional disabilities to adapt to, but also changes to their family life and community involvement.
Your Clients are aware of the housing that has been designed for returning wounded veterans. Following input from veterans and their families, the” Wounded Warrior Home Project” at Fort Belvoir, VA was developed by the US Army/ Clark Realty Capital team. From the extensive data obtained, the research found homes of returning Wounded Warriors should include the following:
•In general, apply the Principles of Universal, Accessible and Visitable Design
•Specifically-Blend seamlessly into the surrounding environment
•Have Low entry thresholds
•Use linear floor plans
•Have Wide hallways
•Use Solid surface and contrasting flooring
•Have low windows
•Illuminated rocker panels
•Sliding interior automatic doors
•A trellised garden for quiet reflection
•Adjustable counter heights
•9” baseboards
•Accessible baths and kitchens
•Extra storage for prostheses and related equipment
•Therapy room
The architect, Michael Graves, who is a paraplegic, designed homes for the Wounded Warrior Project that contain the above features that you will want to address in your design for your family.
General Project Requirements:
Define your Warrior, his/ her disabilities, their family and the USA location of your home. Have colored pictures of the site of their Home, its backyard view and surroundings. Have a Design Log of your Project’s development during the term.
Program:
•ADA accessible powder room and large closet near the front level entrance
•Hallways allowing a 360° turning radius, with commercial grade trim and kick plate finishes
•Adaptable Kitchen used by the Wounded Warrior also suitable for his family’s use
•Dining area for 4 to 6 people
•Comfortable living area to seat at least 6 with a TV and a secondary seating area if possible
•Work and/or study space for each of the family members incorporated into the overall design
•One (or two) master bedroom suite constructed using noise abatement techniques, with separate full ADA accessible/adaptable bath(s)
•Large storage area in MBR suite for storage of prostheses, extra wheelchair, equipment
•Two children’s rooms with study space and adequate storage that might share a bath
•Guest room or space with multi use furniture.
•Room-by-room thermostat controls
•Therapy room for the Warrior also suitable for general family use as required
•Trellised garden for reflection and quiet time
•Landscaped area with barbecue for family and friends to gather
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Basic search for post traumatic stress
CREDO online book search for Time Saver Standards
Ebook Central and EBSCO E-book Collections
Basic search for therapy garden or therapy animals
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Human Spaces: life-enhancing designs for healing, working & living
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Design Details for Health (e-book version also available)
The Stress-free Home: beautiful interiors for serenity and harmonious living
Healing spaces
PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or just post traumatic stress
Stress therapy
Barrier-free design and/or universal design
Healing gardens or therapy gardens
Time Saver Standards and Building Type Basics
ADA or Accessible design
Wounded Warrior
