TY - GEN
T1 - A review of universal design in professional architectural education
T2 - 2018 Universal Design and Higher Education in Transformation Congress, UDHEIT 2018
AU - Shea, Eoghan C.O.
AU - Basnak, Megan
AU - Bucholz, Merritt
AU - Steinfeld, Edward
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 The authors and IOS Press.
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - There is a growing understanding of the widespread societal benefits of a universal design (UD). To achieve these benefits, architectural professionals must have the knowledge and skills to implement UD in practice. This paper investigates UD in the context of recent architectural education. It traces changing attitudes in the culture of architectural education, and the evolving perception of UD as an important aspect of architectural practice. Specifically, continuous professional development (CPD) can advance knowledge of UD within a human-centred design paradigm. An overview of courses and resources available to architectural professionals in a number of countries in Europe and the USA is provided. Specific recommendations and guidelines are presented that were derived from a process of engagement with Irish and international architectural professionals, architectural educators and client bodies through online survey, workshops, interviews and CPD prototypes. The research described was commissioned by the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design at the National Disability Authority, working in partnership with the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI).
AB - There is a growing understanding of the widespread societal benefits of a universal design (UD). To achieve these benefits, architectural professionals must have the knowledge and skills to implement UD in practice. This paper investigates UD in the context of recent architectural education. It traces changing attitudes in the culture of architectural education, and the evolving perception of UD as an important aspect of architectural practice. Specifically, continuous professional development (CPD) can advance knowledge of UD within a human-centred design paradigm. An overview of courses and resources available to architectural professionals in a number of countries in Europe and the USA is provided. Specific recommendations and guidelines are presented that were derived from a process of engagement with Irish and international architectural professionals, architectural educators and client bodies through online survey, workshops, interviews and CPD prototypes. The research described was commissioned by the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design at the National Disability Authority, working in partnership with the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI).
KW - Architecture
KW - Continuing professional development
KW - Universal design
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85055613682
U2 - 10.3233/978-1-61499-923-2-716
DO - 10.3233/978-1-61499-923-2-716
M3 - Conference contribution
C2 - 30371435
AN - SCOPUS:85055613682
T3 - Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
SP - 716
EP - 727
BT - Transforming our World Through Design, Diversity and Education - Proceedings of Universal Design and Higher Education in Transformation Congress 2018
A2 - Craddock, Gerald
A2 - Doran, Cormac
A2 - McNutt, Larry
A2 - Rice, Donal
PB - IOS Press
Y2 - 30 October 2018 through 2 November 2018
ER -