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Charmaine’ s design expertise was also used on Antigua’ s first speech and language therapy clinic, a project which was very dear to her. Center for the Holistic Advancement of Therapeutic Services( CHATS) is a happy, colourful yet calming space.
As Charmaine and her husband consult on new projects, universal design is an integral part of each conversation. Young couples are encouraged to think twenty or thirty years ahead.“ A parent may move in,” Charmaine says“ because that ' s happening a lot now. Younger people who are building homes have to think about their parents, as it is becoming more common to have multi-generational homes which means that you ' re not only designing for the young client but you’ re also designing for the client’ s parents and children.” Charmaine is heartened that nine out of ten times their advice is accepted which“ is good because it ' s an expensive task to have to redo a house just to make it easier to live in.”
If you live in a place where the outdoors can be blended into your living space, give it a try. Let nature speak in your‘ outside room’ and think of accessibility.