Centre for London Capital Homes: Trust, design and community engagement Publication date: July 2019 Ranking: useful Though this report stems from work relating to London, it is of universal appeal in that it describes evidence of how good engagement with…
Blog Archives
Houses for HAPPI residents
Constanze Leibrock, Director, Proctor and Matthews Architects. Housing LIN. Designing inclusive Later Living communities for HAPPI residents Publication date: 2019 Ranking: useful Download link: case study report In their words: “This case study report for the Housing LIN (Learning and…
Tagged with: Case Study, empowerment, housing, inclusive access, Independent living
Posted in Housing, Planning
Posted in Housing, Planning
Case study 8: DWELL Co-design process
DWELL – designing for well-being in environments for later life DWELL Co-design process Publication date: 2018 Ranking: essential This part of the DWELL project website summarises the participatory co-design research methods with local residents from neighbourhoods in Sheffield over the…
Housing our ageing population
Local Government Association (LGA) Housing our ageing population – learning from councils meeting the housing need of our aging population Publication date: 2017 Ranking: useful The report contains a number of case studies which highlight four key themes: Having a…
Tagged with: age, Case Study, Independent living
Posted in Housing, Planning, Project Management, Service Provision
Posted in Housing, Planning, Project Management, Service Provision
Case study 7: Deaf Cafe
North Somerset Council Choosing a place to meet Publication date: December 2017 Ranking: useful Conversations about “work” happen everywhere all day, all the time which makes this case study about meeting up relevant to us all. Every month a group…
Tagged with: Case Study, Co-design, consultation, disability, meetings and venues, North Somerset Council
Posted in Accessible Information, Events & Meetings
Posted in Accessible Information, Events & Meetings
Case study 6: Good signs for people living with dementia
North Somerset Council Car Parking Services Improved wayfinding in public car parks Publication date: 2015 Ranking: essential The case studies aim to show inclusive design in practice. All the case studies can be found in our case study index post.…
Case study 5: A Fresh Approach
Housing LIN – Architype A Fresh Approach to Palliative Care – Sustainable Design Publication date: 2015 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.…
Case study 4: Deck access, balconies and bungalows
Housing LIN Deck access, balconies and bungalows: new trends in HAPPI award winning buildings, by David Birbeck Publication date: 2014 Ranking: useful The case studies aim to show inclusive design in practice. All the case studies can be found in…
10 lessons
Guardian Professional Housing Network 10 Lessons for consulting with tenants and residents Publication date: March 2013 Ranking: useful Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) was recently awarded “excellence” status for its consultation practices by the Consultation Institute. It describes their 10 tips for…
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 Consultation, Design Standards (Buildings), Health, Project Management, Service Provision
Posted in Consultation, 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
The Access Officer 