Atmos Provides a Solution for Families with Special Requirements
Can’t find what your family needs in a home? Build it yourself!
Even in the most balanced market, there are many families who cannot find what they need in an existing home. Special circumstances create specific requirements for home design and features. Too often, families are left with scarce options and must make large compromises in terms of budget, style, and amenities in order to fulfill basic needs. We spoke with Stephen Chou, Head of Product, and Bryan Scott, Head of Architecture Operations, about how Atmos provides a solution for families with special requirements.
Wheelchair Accessibility
Finding a wheelchair accessible home on the existing market is rare. Finding one that meets your needs in terms of lifestyle and design is next to impossible. The team at Atmos helps clients design a home that’s unique to their specific needs in both function and style.
With Atmos, families with wheelchair users have created homes with zero entry so that exiting and entering the home is as smooth as possible. By designing wide pathways and doorways, the Atmos design team can create clear circulation throughout the home so that navigation in a wheelchair is a breeze. Adapting counter heights and bringing key features to desired levels can help streamline everyday tasks.
Building a custom home means you can implement the exact adaptations your family needs. Past buyers have chosen to make one specific bedroom wheelchair accessible in addition to common spaces and outdoor areas. What’s more, with Atmos, families create homes that are both beautiful and functional. Accessible design doesn’t have to fit the mold of a nursing home, and highly functional spaces that fit your specific needs can respond to your style just as well.
Purpose-driven Spaces
Atmos makes it easy to incorporate spaces with particular intent behind them. For example, Atmos clients have built homes with prayer rooms, temples, homeschool areas and more.
Many families, especially after schools shut down in 2020, have decided to homeschool their children. Including a room with a white board, plenty of lighting, storage solutions and the latest technology is simple in the Atmos design process.
Likewise, spaces for prayer and worship often require different parameters than a traditional bedroom. Instead of purchasing an existing home and converting a spare bedroom into a compromised version of what they truly need, families can design a temple, prayer room, or other space of worship according to their specific needs and preferences.
Accommodations for Aging Family Members
American households are becoming increasingly multigenerational. Households with adults caring for their aging family members require specialized design. Simply purchasing a home with an extra bedroom is generally not sufficient. Instead, families have to plan ahead in order to accommodate changing physical needs and to provide a comfortable space for all involved. Likewise, many buyers are looking for a home where they can age in place by adding accessible features before they need them.
Atmos clients have designed homes with main-level living options, multiple master bedrooms, and multiple living spaces in close proximity to one another. These choices allow for plenty of space for every family member, while still creating an easy transition into a caregiver role when necessary. In addition to zero-entry design and accommodations for possible wheelchair use in the future, these features alleviate stress as family members age and create a seamless lifestyle for all involved.
A World of Options
When you build a custom home, the customization options are as endless as your imagination. Countless families find that popular home design trends do not fit their lifestyle. For example, open kitchens and integrated floor plans have become the norm. However, in many cultures, there is still a preference for enclosed kitchens in order to keep the odors of various spices from impacting the rest of the home.
Atmos has worked with clients on creating spaces for visually impaired family members as well as children with special needs relating to environmental stimulus. With a dedicated low-stimulus space as well as a high-interest space with varying textures, this family can leverage their home itself as they respond to the needs of their child at any time. Every family can create spaces that cater to their needs with Atmos.
Browsing existing homes in search of the accommodations your family needs can feel frustrating and lonely. With Atmos, there’s no need to sacrifice your personal style or your ideal location. Create a home that responds to the specific needs of all family members while also reflecting your preferred design choices and stylistic taste. Get started with Atmos today.
