Do You Know What's Friendly : Universal Design Awards

Key Features

• Seemless integration with adjacent building and transportation facilities
• Good integration of waterfront promenade, open sky park and outdoor children play areas for families
• Accessible lift cluster strategically located for easy access to all levels
• Baby rooms and toilets equipped with child-friendly sanitary fixtures at all levels
• Provision of electronic information kiosks at all levels for easy way-finding

Key Features

• Brailed system incorporated throughout the development
• Well connected to Mount Emily Park and nearby shophouses from the main and side entrances
• Colour zones at the basement car park for easy identificatio; accessible parking lots conveniently located next to lift lobbies
• Provision of elderly and child friendly features make the environment friendly to residents of all ages
• Baby seats and lowered sanitary fixtures fitted within toilets located near the clubhouse

Key Features

• Good connectivity with existing blocks and nearby amenities
• Provision of generous community bonding spaces at void decks and landscaped gardens
• Provision of multiple accessible routes to landscaped roof and sky gardens
• Strategically placed directional signage allows easy way-finding
• Network of barrier-free pedestrian routes to recreational facilities within a vehicular free environment

Key Features

• Use of bold colours and large signage in contrasting colours aid in spatial orientation
• Bigger parking lots near lift lobby allow safe alighting for families with prams and wheelchairs
• Children play station complete with dining furniture allow caregivers to enjoy their meals
• Strong visual cues connect customers to various features in the building
• Specially desinged shopping carts that can be affixed to the front wheels of the wheelchairs

Key Features

• Thoughtful and comprehensive provisions of hospital care facilities catered to persons of all age groups and abilities, despite sprawling site layout
• Clear directional signs in contrasting colours along main access paths aid orientation for geriatric patients
• Pleasant outdoor toilet concept with diaper changing facility for a soothing and user-friendly experience
• Touch-screen panels fixed at patient's bed provides easy access to bed adjustments, internet and videos on surgical procedures
• Provision of child care facility within the develpment enhances convenience for hospital staff