UNIVERSAL DESIGN
As the only home builder currently advising the Inclusive Design Alliance (IDA), Pete Uetrecht is leading the St. Louis region in partnership with key disability advocates such as Colleen Starkloff and Lori Becker, executive director of the Starkloff Disability Institute, along with other local occupational therapists in empowering St. Louis to embrace inclusive design that promotes the health and wellness of family and friends.
In addition to focusing their design talents on Universal Design, both Pete and Jennifer earned their CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialist) designation through the National Association of Home Builders. Additionally, Pete also sits on the Custom Home Builder’s Council of the Home Builder’s Association of St. Louis. While focusing on elegance in design, beauty and functionality, Compass Design Build is utilizing their unique knowledge in designing all homes they build.
Universal Design Kitchen
Colleen Starkloff, Co-Founder of the Starkloff Disability Institute hired Compass Design | Build to remodel her kitchen with a universal design concept, thereby making her kitchen not only stunning but more practical for aging at home.
What is Universal Design?
The owners of Compass Design Build in St. Louis, MO sit down with Colleen Starkloff, CEO of the Starkloff Disability Institute, for a PANEL DISCUSSION to talk about how to design spaces that can be easily adapted or modified with the least amount of cost or thought.