The New Era of Intelligent Home Design

A friendly house is one that is designed and built to ensure the safety and comfort of everyone – young and old, able and physically challenged – without sacrificing style and beauty. It is built using the principles of Universal Design – human-centered design in which spaces, buildings, furniture, products and gadgets can be easily used by people of various abilities without special adaptation.

We all want to live independently, but too often frail seniors, children with mobility issues or wounded veterans find themselves in institutions because their homes are not supportive of their physical challenges. We believe our houses should support rather than handicap us, and to that end, this site is dedicated to showcasing the best accessibly designed spaces and promoting universal design as the default in the way we build.