BSA recognizes LDa's Accessible LEED Residence

LDa Architecture & Interiors’ Accessible LEED Residence is the recipient of a 2013 Accessible Design Honor Award. The award program recognizes excellence in the design of buildings or facilities that are accessible for persons of all abilities.

(Photography by Greg Premru)

LDa designed the new constructed home for a single family in Newton, Massachusetts.

The young family of five sought a home that would support their strong commitment to sustainable living and offer more autonomy and mobility for their middle child and her electric wheelchair.

(Photography by Greg Premru)

The home’s exterior references the Shingle-style vernacular common in the neighborhood. A ramped farmer’s porch connects the detached garage to the main entry, mudroom and screened porch, while also providing covered play and gathering space.

(Photography by Greg Premru)

The home’s interior was designed with incredible details to support accessibility.

(Photography by Kathy Tarantola)

Along with wide passages and zero-step transitions, a central elevator connects the three-floor home.

(Photography by Kathy Tarantola)

Every bathroom in the home was universally-designed for accessibility. All of the bathroom walls have blocking added between the studs that will allow future installation of grab bars and other assistive devices.

One bedroom has ceiling framing that supports a bed-to-bathroom lift system.

(Photography by Greg Premru)

The mudroom has an automatic door opening and a wheelchair charging station, while an exterior faucet on the porch facilitates wheel cleaning.

(Photography by Greg Premru)

LDa worked closely with the homeowners and all design team members to ensure that sustainable features were integral to the home’s design.

(Photography by Greg Premru)

The winners of the BSA 2013 Sustainable Design Awards will be announced online after a jury selection. Congratulations to the entire design team! (Contractor: Monaco Johnson Group, Landscape Architect: SiteCreative Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design: Kristen Rivoli Interior Design.)