Is the role of the door underestimated in accessible renovations, Peter Bischoff?
When planning for accessibility, people usually think first of walk-in showers, grab bars, or ramps. Doors often take a back ...
Tag: Refurbishment & renovation
When the apartment becomes a heat trap: What can older people do now, Roland Wallner?
In Austria, more people now die from heat-related causes than from traffic accidents. Those most affected are older, vulnerable people—those ...
How do you approach a renovation project the right way – and what are the mistakes you make right from the start?
As an architect, expert and wheelchair user, Kornelia Grundmann is well aware of the challenges posed by accessibility. She explains ...
Age-friendly bathroom fittings: Temperature limitation & ease of use
Pressure fluctuations in the pipe network, limited responsiveness, hot surfaces - Patrick Prokop from GROHE Austria explains which technologies make ...
Supportive toilets: About shower toilets and age-friendly seats
There is no place where independence and dignity are so closely linked as in the bathroom. Christian Babinetz of LAUFEN ...
What makes a bathroom age-friendly and safer
The bathroom is the most dangerous room in the home - and at the same time the most important for ...
When rooms confuse: What a dementia-friendly home needs
There are homes that appear friendly, tidy and practical at first glance - and yet cause anxiety in people with ...
