DESIGN OF HOUSING Flashcards
1
Q
What should the width of a car parking space be?
A
240 cm
2
Q
What is the JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION?
A
It lists 16 design features covering • entrances • car parking • services • layout of the house
3
Q
What do FAMILIES WITH DEPENDANT YOUNG CHILDREN need this housing to be most?
A
Safe & well maintained
4
Q
What do STUDENT’S need their housing to be most?
A
Inexpensive!
5
Q
Give 6 features needed in a home of FAMILIES WITH DEPENDANT YOUNG CHILDREN.
A
- somewhere to PLAY (garden?)
- adequate no of BEDROOMS
- space for FOOD PREP
- space for LAUNDRY
- space to EAT TOGETHER
- quiet space for HOMEWORK
6
Q
Give 6 features needed in the home of a student.
A
- adequate HEATING
- NO DAMP
- landlord must ensure it is SAFE & that APPLIANCES ARE SERVICED
- space for FOOD PREP
- space for STUDYING
- good access to TRANSPORT
7
Q
Give 6 features needed in a home of FAMILIES WITH DEPENDANT OLDER MEMBERS.
A
- PRIVACY for the relative
- adequate HEATING
- opportunity for a STAIR LIFT
- opportunity to CONVERT ROOMS
- access to a BATHROOM
- access to PERSONAL HELP ALARMS
8
Q
Give 6 features needed in the home of a PHYSICALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUAL
A
- good SECURITY
- EASY ACCESS in & out of the home
- FIRE GUARDS
- access to PUBLIC TRANSPORT
- possibility of MODIFYING ROOMS
- easy access to ALL ROOMS
9
Q
Give 6 possible modifications to a home of a PHYSICALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUAL
A
- widened DOOR FRAMES
- STAIR LIFT installation
- DOWNSTAIRS facilities
- modified KITCHEN UNITS
- higher level PLUG SOCKETS
- lower level LIGHT SWITCHES
10
Q
Give 5 points to consider when evaluating homes for SINGLE PEOPLE
A
- low maintenance costs should be desired as only ONE INCOME
- size as UNUSED are expensive to heat unnecessarily
- large gardens are HARD TO MAINTAIN on your own
- LOCATION is important as it can offer social and leisure activities
- a need to feel SAFE & SECURE
