*3.2.2.3 Bedroom for the disabled or elderly*

A "bedroom for the disabled or elderly" means a private area used or expected to be used by the residents limited in their movements, such as wheelchair users and the elderly. As shown in **Figure 4**, this room needs to be connected with the accessible route. Therefore, the room is usually placed on the entrance-level floor, unless the home is equipped with an elevator.

The "bedroom for the disabled or elderly" is capable of responding to various needs. If there are no occupants with disabilities at first, it can be utilized as an ordinary bedroom. Meanwhile, this room can also be used for working or learning. Thus, in **Figure 4**, the area of this room has been outlined by the broken green line,

**Figure 4.**

*Concept of spatial planning for sustainable housing.*

#### *Sustainable Housing*

as well as colored with yellow. While homes are used, occupants' number, age, and health conditions change inevitably. Therefore, housing should have the flexibility to manage such changing situations. Adaptability to possible future layout changes contributes to extending housing lifespan and reducing the environmental burden.
