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TABLE 10.5 User analysis for Lily’s and Chen’s Bathroom Design. Information for preparing the user analysis would come from the needs assessment forms. More information about sustainability, materials, color, and style could be added.
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Activity Space
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Users
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Frequency
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Fixtures, Fittings, Furniture, Etc.
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Storage
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Space and Relationships
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Ambience
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Special
Needs
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Future
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Guidelines
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Shower area-full body shower, wash hair, shave legs, relaxation
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Lily, Chen
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daily
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tile shower, 60" x 60" (1 524 mm x 1524 mm); no threshold, interior seat (flip-up); pressure balance control with on – hand operation & accessible from outside the shower and are water efficient; grab bars;
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interior shelf for toiletries: 2 towel bars adjacent
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30"x60" (762 mm x1524 mm) clear space for access
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Adjustable light level; ventilation fan
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Non-slip
floor
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Replace shower door with curtain for easier access
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Planning
Guidelines:
4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 18, 19, 25, 26 Access Standards: 4, 9, 10, 12, 14,
16, 26
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Vanity area-teeth brushing, face washing & shaving, hair combing, hand washing
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Chen’s needs will be primary concern, Lily will also use
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daily
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vanity counter at least 48" x 21" (1219 mm x 533 mm) and of sustainable material; lavatory 34" (864 mm) AFF integral to counter; fittings operate with one hand and are water efficient; large mirror maximum 40" (1016 mm) AFF; 4 receptacles; energy efficient light sources
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drawer storage – minimum 2 15" (381 mm) drawers, more desirable
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30" (762 mm) clear space in front; knee space under lavatory; out of path to closet
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Adjustable light level; side
placement
preferred
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Ability to sit at lavatory
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Planning
Guidelines:
2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 23, 24, 25, 26
Access Standards: 5, 7, 23, 24, 25
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Toilet
area-elimination,
reading
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Lily, Chen
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daily
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standard size toilet, low-profile, low-flush; grab bars
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toilet paper holder; magazine basket
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clear space 56" (1422 mm) from back wall and 60" (1524 mm) from side wall; 18" (457 mm) on centerline for fixture placement
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Adjustable light level
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Ability to transfer from front or right side
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Planning Guidelines: 4, 20 Access Standards: 14, 20, 21, 23, 24
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Storage
area-towels,
grooming
supplies, cleaning
products, personal
hygiene,
medicines
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Lily will be
primary
user
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daily
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tall cabinet, minimum 18"
(457 mm) deep and 48" (1219 mm) frontage with 50% pullout shelves
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Clear space to include door swing
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Hardware operable with one had; mirror on inside of one door
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Adjustable
height
shelves
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Planning
Guidelines:
1, 22 Access Standards: 1, 22
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