London Legacy Development Corporation LLDC Inclusive Design Standards Publication date: March 2013 Ranking: useful This document sets out the design standards used by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) as a part of the Olympic Legacy process. It develops the guidance…
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Guerrilla Wars in Everyday Public Spaces
Kin Wai Michael Siu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Guerrilla Wars in Everyday Public Spaces: Reflections and Inspirations for Designers. Publication date: 2007 Ranking: useful This research offers designers a new perspective for examining how city users are tactically living in their cities.…
Great places to go
Case studies – index North Somerset Equality and Diversity Team Publication date: 2014 Ranking: useful Here are both buildings and spaces that show how good inclusive design can be achieved in practice. The cases are not all brand new buildings and…
Tagged with: Case Study, design, inclusive access
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Health, Project Management, Service Provision
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Health, Project Management, Service Provision
Case study 2: North Somerset Town Hall
North Somerset Council Equality and Diversity Team Art of combining steps and a lift in one Publication date: 2014 Ranking: Useful The case studies aim to show inclusive design in practice All the case studies can be found in our…
Tagged with: Case Study, design, inclusive access
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Project Management, Service Provision
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Project Management, Service Provision
Case study 1: Knightstone Housing Association offices
North Somerset Council Equality and Diversity Team Accessible offices Publication date: 2014 Ranking: useful The case studies aim to show inclusive design in practice All the case studies can be found in our case study index post. Scheme 1 Knightstone…
Tagged with: Case Study, design, inclusive access
Posted in Consultation, Design Standards (Buildings), Project Management
Posted in Consultation, Design Standards (Buildings), Project Management
Design and access statement. How to write,read and use them.
Design Council (formerly the Commission for Architecture and Built Environment) Publication date: 2006 Ranking: Essential In May 2006, the government introduced changes to the planning applications process that brought Design and Access Statements into more common use . Though Planning…
Tagged with: access, building regulations, design
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Planning, Project Management
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Planning, Project Management
Inclusive Project Management
Jointly published by Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee and former published by Commission on Architecture and Built Environment Publication date: 2003 Ranking: useful A detailed practical guide on how to manage a project team in accordance with inclusive design principles, looking at how aims…
Designing for Diversity – making design about the individual
North Somerset Council Publication date: 2013 Ranking: useful This document provides the background to the aims and objectives of this web-based design resource. Feedback from users of buildings or transport often highlights instances of poor design. Rather than yet again repeating…
No particular place to go
Groundwork Trust – London Publication date: 2012 Ranking: useful A step by step guide to consulting young people about transforming open space. Includes a toolkit offering guidance for residents. teachers, youth workers or parks staff. How to view a copy…
Doubly Disabled – Access to health service premises
NHS Publication date: 1999 Ranking: useful The document provides an overview of the needs of disabled people when using health services. Though originally linked to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, the principles and issues it raises may still be of…
Tagged with: audits, hospitals, medical facilities
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Project Management, Service Provision
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Project Management, Service Provision
