Case study: flat on the first floor of a person using a wheelchair to ensure normal handling and living
Introduction:
A block of flat is defined as a building meeting the following requirements:
- a)Consisting of over two flats situated one above the other
- b)Consisting of structural communal parts supplying the building as a whole or each flat separately
Since block of flats are composed of both separate flats and communal areas, they are obliged to obey to a number of decrees and articles concerning not only the legislation of individual dwellings, but the buildings utilized by the public as well.
A block of flats should offer each tenant- even a handicapped one- the opportunity to use each communal area and all its benefits fully, in a plain, direct and autonomous way.
So, a reachable block of flats ought to own a network of approachable areas. This network has to be made up of an accessible route connecting the entrance of the building’s outer perimeter to the remaining areas.
The passage needs to be continuous, uninterrupted, homogeneous and agreeably related, giving access to the major routes of the building.
Conclusion:
The quality of life and self-sufficiency in the home environment are the primary goals for every affected person and the people around them. Thus, ergonomic intervention enables someone to participate in daily living activities, handling personal home space, using every room and home equipment, dealing with others, so as not to be possessed by feelings of inferiority and incompetence.