Mersiha Veledar, AIA is an educator, a registered architect and the Acting Associate Dean at The Cooper Union School of Architecture, with a passion for experimental design. […] ...

The Recommended section of the Universal Design Guide covered future and upcoming standards. The Universal section focused on ...

One of the most important design considerations that residential architects have the responsibility to address is accessibility, ensuring that people with disabilities can comfortably live at home ...

BD+C's Robert Cassidy interviews Manny Gonzalez, FAIA, Principal with KTGY Architecture + Planning, on universal design in multifamily housing, based on Gonzalez's AIA CES course: 16 Things You Should ...

“It sounded like a semitruck was coming,” said Adam Wouk, manager of disability services at Joliet Junior College, as he reflected on a student using a platform at another institution. “I wasn’t even ...

The interview looks at the creation of a home extension that uses thoughtful product selection to nurture independence and ...

The growing demand to design buildings and environments that are usable by everyone, regardless of ability, requires a design approach that extends the limits of current design practice. That approach ...

Jordana Maisel is an expert in universal design and issues related to the impact of the built environment on individuals’ health, particularly for older adults and people who have disabilities. Maisel ...

Architectural design today embodies a dynamic interplay between traditional craftsmanship and modern technological innovation. Contemporary practice is increasingly defined by an integrated approach ...

The definition of equity in dictionaries is the quality of giving equal treatment to everyone while still acknowledging the differences between individuals. In this sense, equity means fairness in the ...

Revised edition of "History of furniture : a global view" - published 2009. (from back cover). In today's globalized world, every aspect of our lives is affected by global interconnectedness from what ...

MORE than constructing buildings, architecture is about shaping spaces that enhance lives, promote inclusivity, and create opportunities for empowerment. A well-designed environment can remove ...