The 15 Livable Housing Design Elements 7 Internal stairways Performance Statement Where installed, stairways are designed to reduce the likelihood of injury and also enable safety pathway. Silver Level a. Stairways in dwellings must feature: i. a continuous handrail on one side of the stairway where there is a rise of more than 1m. Note…
The 15 Livable Housing Design Elements 1 Dwelling access Performance Statement There is a safe, continuous, step-free pathway from the street entrance and/or parking area to a dwelling entrance that is level. Silver Level a. Provide a safe, continuous step-free pathway from the front boundary of the property to an entry door to the dwelling.…
Championing safer, more comfortable and easier to access homes for everybody, everyday, at all stages of life. Introduction What is Livable Housing Design? A livable home is designed and built to meet the changing needs of occupants across their lifetime. Livable homes include key easy living features that make them easier and safer to use…