Essex 2012/13 Part 2: Human Centered Design, Demolition
Episode 17 · 2013-01-24
- Documentary
- Reality
Episode overview
Kevin heads downtown to Boston to the Institute for Human Centered Design to see how good design can make living easier for people of all ages and abilities, not just those who are disabled. Back in Essex, Tom and Roger are underway with site work so that our doorways can eventually be level with the ground, requiring no steps. Inside, demolition is underway, and on the second floor, it has revealed bizarre and unsafe framing from a previous renovation that will need to be fixed. At the small kitchen bump out, excavation is complete, and the footings are in progress. Architect Sally DeGan shows Kevin that in her practice, accessible homes don't have to be institutional, they just need a short list of key considerations—one-floor living, room to get around, good lighting, no thresholds, and barrier free showers. Back in Essex, a few weeks later, the foundation for the addition is complete, as well as the first floor platform and gable end of the kitchen.
26 minutes
Season 34 episodes
1. Cambridge 2012: Scandinavian Modern?2012-10-04
2. Cambridge 2012: Deconstruction and Design2012-10-11
3. Cambridge 2012: Modernizing a Balloon Frame2012-10-18
4. Cambridge 2012: Swedish Style2012-10-25
5. Cambridge 2012: Landscape Plans, Roof Deck2012-11-01
6. Cambridge 2012: Exterior Improvements2012-11-08
7. Cambridge 2012: Old and New in Harmony2012-11-15
8. Cambridge 2012: Plaster, Shingles, Radiant Heat2012-11-22
9. Cambridge 2012: Gutters, Range, Fireplace2012-11-29
10. Cambridge 2012: Swedish Design Details2012-12-06
11. Cambridge 2012: Window Seat, Stairs, Knee Walls2012-12-13
12. Cambridge 2012: Drywells, Kitchen Design, Deck Tiles2012-12-20
13. Cambridge 2012: Hearthstone, Butcher Block Island2012-12-27
14. Cambridge 2012: Secondary Spaces2013-01-03
15. Cambridge 2012: The Big Finish2013-01-10
16. Essex 2012/13 Part 1: A Cottage in the Woods2013-01-17
17. Essex 2012/13 Part 2: Human Centered Design, Demolition2013-01-24
18. Essex 2012/13 Part 3: One-Level Living2013-01-31
19. Essex 2012/13 Part 4: Water Feature and Geothermal, Demolition2013-02-07
20. Essex 2012/13 Part 5: Cottage Style2013-02-14
21. Essex 2012/13 Part 6: Standing-Seam Roof, Lighting Rods2013-02-21
22. Essex 2012/13 Part 7: Rustic Plaster, Advanced Septic2013-02-28
23. Essex 2012/13 Part 8: Shiplap Walls, Finished Yard2013-03-07
24. Essex 2012/13 Part 9: Tiling, Floor Stains2013-03-14
25. Essex 2012/13 Part 10: Design for Everyone2013-03-21
26. Essex 2012/13 Part 11: A Home for Mom and Dad2013-03-28
