Housing Design Standards for Accessibility and Inclusion
The Kelsey
A full set of design standards for housing that works for people with disabilities. The interior spaces and dwelling unit sections cover lighting, acoustics, wayfinding, bathrooms and kitchens in element by element detail.
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