The Olansky Residence The Olansky Residence is a retirement, mountain home. It is specifically designed on a single level for aging in...

The Baby Boomers are retiring. Therefore, the residential industry, as well as other industries, is shifting focus to that of the aging population and how to house them to maintain an obtained lifestyle. Articles are appearing almost daily about healthcare and the diminishing length of stays in hospitals, how sunny interiors help with recovery and patient moods, and the rising costs which threaten retirement nest eggs. Other articles are focused on Universal Design which is p

The Site – Highlands, NC Within a golf community, the site was heavily forested and included an EPA-governed stream, which pushed the house close to the street. There was little room to transition from road, to driveway, to woodland-facing privacy. Naturally, the house would stretch horizontally along the stream. This established the home’s most prominent feature: the long rear porch, which is accessible from all the public spaces in the house. The Style Wanting inspiration