CEUs
1 LU/HSW
Cost
$10 – AIA Members
$25 – Non-Members
Location
Ferguson Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Gallery
Program Overview
Registration deadline noon on November 4.
The role the constructed environment plays in defining what’s easy and what’s difficult...what’s safe and what’s not...what’s possible and what isn’t is often under-valued and overlooked in residential design. We will explore concepts and details in home design that can be incorporated to support many dimensions of wellness at every life stage.
A review of trends in architecture, construction and the related marketplace. Discussion of design decisions including the selection of appliances, fixtures, trim, finishes and lighting. Conveniences for everyday users and how we can assist with aging in place, as well as lead to healthier homes for all users. Examples of some of the concepts described, will incorporate elements of the Ferguson Showroom, specifically some of the plumbing fixtures and fittings, and appliances, that incorporate aspects of universal design.
Learning Objectives
Participants will discover common impediments to aging in place at home, and strategies for addressing them through proactive design.
Participants will gain an appreciation for the importance of designing for visitability, and essential details for accommodating it.
Participants will review modern trends of user wellness, as it pertains to natural and artificial lighting.
Participants will learn how advances in plumbing fixtures & fittings and appliance technologies can enhance the overall health and well-being of its users/occupants.
Presenter
Doug Gallow, FAIA
Doug Gallow has more than thirty years of experience in architectural design and project administration, with an extensive project resume in the planning and design of facilities that serve older adults.
In 2006 he, along with Ellen Gallow, a gerontologist, created Lifespan Design Studio, an architectural firm focused on design-for-aging, universal design, and senior community center design. Together they have completed more than eight-dozen senior community center projects in 29 states, and consulted in the planning and design of numerous senior housing projects.
Mr. Gallow actively pursues continuing education and professional collaboration to support his interest in design for aging and universal design. He completed Johns Hopkins University’s Certificate on Aging program and is an active member of the American Society on Aging and National Council on Aging/National Institute of Senior Centers. Doug and Ellen frequently present workshops and seminars on topics in universal/lifespan design and senior community center design at national and state conferences for aging services, design professionals, and students.
Continuing Education Details
Course Number: CRAN2022.d
Instructional Delivery Method: Live
AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: 10/26/2025
Prerequisites: None
Program Level: Beginner
Advance Learner Preparation: None
AIA CES Provider Statement
AIA Cincinnati is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 088. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.