Step Inside: The Thomas Vaughan Ltd Accessible Kitchen
- Thomas Vaughan Team
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Beyond the Blueprint: Immersive Design at the Thomas Vaughan Ltd Studio
In the world of specialist design, there is often a "translation gap" between a 2D floor plan and the lived experience of a wheelchair user or someone with limited mobility. At Thomas Vaughan Ltd, we are closing that gap.
We are proud to unveil our new VR Fly-Through, a high-speed digital tour of our flagship Accessible Kitchen. This isn't just a tech showcase; it’s a precision tool for the professionals—Architects, Designers, and Occupational Therapists—who are tasked with turning "accessible" into "aspirational."
For Architects & Designers: Precision Meets Aesthetic
For the design community, the challenge is often integrating Part M compliance without sacrificing the "heart of the home" feel. Our VR tour highlights how we’ve mastered this balance:
Spatial Fluidity: Experience the turning circles and knee-clearance zones in a 3D context, ensuring that ergonomics never compromise the kitchen's flow.
Seamless Integration: Observe how we’ve hidden complex engineering—such as rise-and-fall worktops and pull-down baskets—within sleek, contemporary cabinetry.
Materiality & Light: Visualise how bespoke finishes and task lighting work together to aid those with visual impairments while maintaining a high-end, designer aesthetic.
For Occupational Therapists: Validating Independence
We know that for an OT, the priority is functional independence. Our virtual studio allows you to "walk through" a client's potential environment before a single timber is cut:
Task Analysis: Evaluate the reach-ranges for hobs, sinks, and ovens from a seated position.
Safety & Sequencing: Assess the logic of the layout, ensuring the distance between "hot" zones and "wet" zones is minimised for safer meal preparation.
Evidence-Based Specification: Use the VR experience as a clinical tool to demonstrate to clients and funders exactly how a specific layout will mitigate risk and promote autonomy.
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." > Our VR Fly-Through proves that for the modern home, 'accessible' is synonymous with 'exceptional.'
Experience the Future of Inclusive Living
Whether you are specifying for a private client or a large-scale development, our Design Studio is a hub for innovation. This VR experience is designed to give you the confidence that the spaces we build together will truly change lives.
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