Universal Design
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“Design for All Equates to Wellness for All” – A Fresh Perspective Towards Universal Design
Presented by:
Paula Kennedy, CMKBD, CLIPP, CACC , Owner, Timeless Kitchen Design, LLC
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What You Will Learn
It is so exciting to see how the conversation of Universal Design, good design for all, and the emerging industry category of Wellness Design in the built environment is intermingling. We are all placing a higher value on our health and the health of our families. We talk about diets, exercise, and healthy homes on a regular basis right along with Aging in Place and Universal Design for all abilities and situations.
Throughout this conversation we will explore highlights within the newly updated NKBA Guidelines that will be published this year. We’ll also meet an Occupational Therapist and learn together that this conversation is bigger than just Aging in Place and Wheelchair use.
We spend 90% of our time indoors. We simply cannot afford to ignore the impact to our health, both physical and mental, in relation to our environments any longer. During this class we will dive into how integrated the categories of Universal Design and Wellness Design really are, leaving you with a fresh perspective and renewed sense of responsibility in how we approach all our clients and design projects.
During this session, you will:
- Analyze industry research, consumer habits and needs.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the categories, products, and design implications.
- Examine the newly updated and published NKBA Guidelines.
Featured Presenter
Paula Kennedy, CMKBD, CLIPP, CACC – Owner – Timeless Kitchen Design, LLC
An Interior Designer of 22 years, Paula Kennedy’s firm Timeless Kitchen Design is a second career post-Corporate America. A love of kitchen and bath design offered her the opportunity to combine left-brain technical skills with the ability to play with right-brain space and color.
Paula is an NKBA Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer (CMKBD), a Certified Architectural Color Consultant (CACC), and has received her CLIPP Certified Living in Place designation through the Living in Place Institute.
This award-winning designer, who was honored with the NKBA Lifetime Ambassador achievement in 2017, was KBDN’s 2018 Top 50 Innovators and has been published locally, nationally, and gives back to the design community by speaking, teaching, curriculum creation, mentoring and writing, most recently embracing the topics of creativity, innovation, technology, inclusive design, wellness, and color. Inspiring others feeds her passion for design, mentorship, and teaching.
Webinar Sponsor
Blum
Blum is well known and valued as an innovative family-owned company that operates on an international scale. It is our motivation to perfect motion. Our solutions make opening and closing furniture a mesmerizing experience and deliver quality of motion and convenience to the entire home – in particular to kitchens. Our product range is complemented by extensive support services, and it is our goal to be a trusted and future-oriented partner.