With the design and construction
drawings of their new home substantially
complete, some recent clients
of mine still wanted to explore further
design options for the bathroom and
laundry off their dual master suite.
Looking ahead to a time when wheelchair
access might be a necessity, they
wanted the design to accommodate
unhindered access from the outset.
Improving Access
While the original plan for the
approximately 13- by 14-foot bathroom
was attractive and reasonably functional,
we agreed that the approach to
the shower was somewhat restrictive in
width and required an irksome turn to
negotiate. The adjacent rooms were satisfactory
as designed (with the exception
of the tightly configured powder
room), and the location of the
whirlpool tub had to remain