ABSTRACT
This chapter is presented in the form of a series of design studies which cover the main elements of a typical scheme. The studies are numbered as follows:
4.1Flat Types 4.1.1 One-Bedroom Flat 4.1.2 Two-Bedroom Flat 4.1.3 Bed-sitter 4.2Key Spaces 4.2.1 The Flat Entrance 4.2.2 Sitting Rooms 4.2.3 Bedrooms 4.2.4 Bathrooms 4.2.5 Kitchens 4.3Openings 4.3.1 Doors 4.3.2 Windows 4.4Communal Facilities 4.4.1 Lounges and Sitting Rooms 4.4.2 Dining Rooms 4.4.3 Kitchens 4.5Ancillary Accommodation 4.5.1 Staff Facilities 4.5.2 Support Facilities 4.6Circulation Spaces 4.6.1 Staircases 4.6.2 The Main Entrance 4.6.3 Corridors
4.1Flat Types
4.1.1One-Bedroom Flat
One-bedroom flats have become, and are likely to remain, the most common unit of accommodation in Extra Care housing. Although they are generally intended for a single occupant, they are sometimes occupied by two people: couples, friends, siblings. Single occupants may also need to put up a relative or a ‘sleep-in’ carer for a short period.
