scholarly journals Inclusive Design: Towards Social Equity in the Built Environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Jo-Anne Bichard
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Social Equity ◽  
Inclusive Design

scholarly journals Inclusive Design as a Market Differentiator: An Industry and Academic Perspective on Diversity-Driven Initiatives in Built Environment Design Across North America, Europe, the UK, and Australia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Mikus ◽  
Janice Rieger
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Inclusive Design ◽  
Due Diligence ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Environment Design ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Uk

Industry and academic perspectives have become more focused on designing for Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) over the past few years, both in general and particularly within the built environment. This renewed interest appears to have stemmed from a basis of respect-based ‘due diligence’ in 2018 to one of necessity in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic brought areas of difference into focus and exacerbated them, making it harder for people to live their everyday lives. In this paper, the authors seek to bridge the divide between academia and industry on the subject of Inclusive Design (ID) through their use of a combination of an academic and grey literature review as well as empirical research conducted with scholars and practitioners. These multiple methods focus less on the academic perspectives and more on how the industry has responded to the research and market demand. It clarifies nuanced differences among ID-related terms, provides best practice examples for wellness in the built environment, and identifies governing body guidelines (i.e., principles, protocols, policies) that have been enacted for ethical and business differentiating purposes.

Bridges for wobbly people

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Duguid
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Inclusive Design ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Balance Disorders ◽  
Balance Problems

<p>Our sense of balance is often taken for granted, but there are hundreds of medical conditions which can disrupt it. Balance disorders can be severe in their impact, but there is little published guidance on how to design the built environment to be more accommodating to those who are affected.</p><p>This paper treats balance disorders within the wider context of inclusive design. It identifies specific features of footbridges which may reduce inclusivity. Relevant literature and guidance are reviewed.</p><p>Simple and positive choices can be made without adverse cost or aesthetic impact, while substantially improving the quality of life for people with balance problems, and enhancing accessibility of bridges for everyone. The wider challenge is to better understand the diversity of all bridge users, and engage imagination and creativity to address their varying needs.</p>

scholarly journals Ten questions concerning inclusive design of the built environment

2017 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 507-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Heylighen ◽  
Valerie Van der Linden ◽  
Iris Van Steenwinkel
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Inclusive Design

scholarly journals Architecture without barriers: designing inclusive environments accessible to all

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Li Wong
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sensory Experience ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Inclusive Design ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Disability Rate ◽  
Full Participation ◽  
Changing Demographics

In Canada, studies show there are changing demographics increasing the population, the disability rate, and the aging population. This significantly impacts people and their interactions within the built environment. Currently, there are many buildings meeting minimum accessibility standards, though they continuously create poorly designed and inaccessible buildings to all. Thus, integrating Inclusive Design (ID) allows for full participation within society. This prevents discrimination and stigmatization. ID is an intervention respecting differences, associated with gender, race, religion, as well as age and ability, by accommodating diverse needs of various groups of people. This approach incorporates three design strategies, including visual, nonvisual, and social aspects enhancing the concept of ID. They are accessible experience while traversing in architecture as communication, responsive and adaptable environment through multi-sensory experience, and secure architecture for social interaction. As a result, an inclusive environment is created addressing equity and equality, which benefit everyone enhancing self-dignity, independence, and well-being.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document