 Nowadays, architects and urbanists have unparalleled tools at their disposal for placing accessibility at the center of design. From simple online guides to using ADA standards, to basic Revit models for accessible bathrooms, the digitization of architectural tools, knowledge, and inspiration allows design teams to produce everything from elderly-friendly cities to accessible door handles.
During the month of August, we were exploring the topic of Accessibility, featuring everything from design guides for accessible bathrooms to reflections on urban mobility and racism. Despite the wide variety of topics on display, this content is united by a common goal of promoting accessibility as a prerogative of architectural design, and a staple of the architectural profession. Read on for articles related to Accessibility, while we are moving on to our next focus: Work. |  The Role of Urban Mobility in Providing Accessibility Being able to move around cities is a basic requirement for the development of most human activities. Yet daily trips between home and work, study, leisure, and other daily commitments are not always done under the most comfortable conditions, whether it be because of crowded public transportation or unexpected traffic jams. | | Read More » | |  Basic (And Necessary) Recommendations for Designing Accessible Homes A good architecture project must be accessible to all, regardless of their physical or cognitive abilities. To raise awareness about these issues, and help you in the design process, we have compiled some basic actions that must be carried out for people to inhabit residential spaces comfortably and without obstacles. | | Read More » | |  We Need More Wheelchair Users to Become Architects When famed architect Michael Graves contracted a mysterious virus in 2003, a new chapter in his life began. Paralyzed from the chest down, the pioneer of Postmodernism would be permanently required to use a wheelchair. | | Read More » | |  Universal Signage: The First Step in Making Cities More Accessible Of all the steps a city can take to make itself more pedestrian-friendly, developing a integral system of signage is both a quick and easy improvement that makes a world of difference--as shown by initiatives like Legible London, New York's WalkNYC, or Rio on Foot, in Río de Janeiro. | | Read More » | |  10 Technologies for Accessible, Affordable Cities With urban landscapes awash with inaccessible subways, shops, and bathrooms, the UN has declared that poor accessibility represents a major challenge for cities. At the same time, most cities around the world are struggling to provide safe, respectable, affordable housing for their citizens, with rent accounting for more than 50% of some incomes. The World Economic Forum recently warned that “a world in which only a few can afford housing is not sustainable.” | | Read More » | |  This Month's ArchDaily Topic: Work We are now receiving submissions related to our Monthly Topics. For our next issue, in September, we will be focusing on “Work.” In this dialogue about the future of architecture, we always want to hear about your ideas, projects, essays, and articles, so get in touch by sending us a message. | | Read More » | | | Follow Us: | | | |
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