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Title: | Evaluating a Design for All Manual for Architecture | Authors: | Mosca, Erica HERSSENS, Jasmien Rebecchi, Andrea Capolongo, Stefano |
Issue Date: | 2018 | Source: | IEA Ergonomic Conference, Firenze, 26-30/08/2018 | Abstract: | Design for All (DfA) has been considered as a fundamental and innovative strategy to design inclusive spaces for a diversity of people’s needs and wishes. However, there is still a gap between theory and practice in this dis-cipline. Therefore, tools that support designers to implement DfA through a descriptive approach in architectural practice are necessary. The paper discusses the research development of a manual to inspire archi-tects in the application of DfA strategy. The manual’s development is based on four main criteria for knowledge transfer, defined by a precedent litera-ture review: communicate, organize, understand and use. The outcome of the research is the definition and design for a DfA Manual on Public Spaces in terms of haptic experiences. The manual strives to trans-fer knowledge through a descriptive and performance based approach. For this reason, over design indications, the manual aims also to include an ex-tensive description of users’ needs, references to case studies and laws on accessibility, which inspire architects and support them to find the proper de-sign solution within their own project. In the manual sample developed, de-sign indications focus on haptic design, which studies the perception of the built environment through the body, referring to the sense of touch. Thus, the manual’s purpose is to create a DfA awareness for many archi-tects, designers and decision makers in their activities. Therefore, starting from the basic application of prescriptive laws, the manual should be used as a support tool during the design process to design inclusive spaces for all users. | Keywords: | Design for All; design indications; descriptive approach; knowledge transfer; architecture | Document URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/27244 | Link to publication/dataset: | http://iea2018.org/ | Category: | C2 | Type: | Conference Material |
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