Thursday, August 6, 2009

Unpacking Japan’s Commitment to Universal Design


Unpacking Japan’s Commitment to Universal Design

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Read article from link above. Japan is the center of the universal design and aging in place movements. The photo was taken at Toto's Universal Design research center where the human functions from age 3 to 90 are studied in detail.

Families in the United States need to understand the aging issues that will directly impact lifestyle and independence in the years to come.

Remembering Charles Gwathmey


Remembering Charles Gwathmey
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Charles Gwathmey died on August 5th. Made famous through many of his projects, I especially like the addition to Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim Museum. Mr. Gwathmey was business partner with Robert Siegel founding Gwathmey & Siegel Associates in 1968. They recently completed the W Hotel in Hoboken and the new Art Complex at Yale University.