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Child-friendly architecture.
(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Byline: Marcos R. de Guzman, Jr.
LAST week, Catholics celebrated the feast of the Holy Family and Holy Innocents' Day. These events come right smack in the middle of the season children love the most. So I decided to write about children...their needs and their influence on architectural design.
When we design homes or public structures, children's needs are frequently and unfortunately neglected. This is because they are not always asked for their opinion. In an increasingly youthful society such as ours, we must now ensure that they are properly represented. Architects must be keen on this, particularly if it concerns safety and practicality.
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Stairways
In homes, accidents usually occur in stairways. Here, function must govern over esthetics. Stairways must not be too wide so that handrails are reachable from any point. Steps must be of nonslip material, with rounded nosing. The height of treads and risers must be uniform.
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