Universal Design Handbook

McGraw-Hill Education (Asia) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:58:20 +0000

Universal Design Handbook
Wolfgang Preiser, Korydon H. Smith

ISBN: 9780071629232 / 0071629238
Pub Date: OCT-10
Pages: 496
Copyright: 2011
Edition: 2
Format: Hardback
Price: US$ 150.00
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The Latest Advances in Universal Design

Thoroughly updated and packed with examples of global standards and design solutions, Universal Design Handbook, Second Edition, covers the full scope of universal design, discussing how to develop media, products, buildings, and infrastructure for the widest range of human needs, preferences, and functioning. This pioneering work brings together a rich variety of expertise from around the world to discuss the extraordinary growth and changes in the universal design movement.

The book provides an overview of universal design premises and perspectives, and performance-based design criteria and guidelines. Public and private spaces, products, and technologies are covered, and current and emerging research and teaching are explored. This unique resource includes analyses of historical and contemporary universal design issues from seven different countries, as well as a look at future trends. Students, advocates, policy makers, and design practitioners will get a theoretical grounding in and practical reference on the physical and social roles of design from this definitive volume.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN HANDBOOK , SECOND EDITION, COVERS:

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
U.S. accessibility codes and standards, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Life safety standards and guidelines
Universal design implementations in Norway, Japan, France, Germany, Brazil, Italy and the Old City of Jerusalem
Planning ADA implementation in public educational institutions
Urban scale and mass transportation universal design
Designing inclusive experiences, including outdoor play settings
Office and workspace design
Universal design in home building and remodeling
Products and technologies, including autos, web access, media, and digital content
Universal design research initiatives, education, and performance assessments

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

4 new chapters
Completely updated and revised chapters
Updated illustrations
Examples of standards and guidelines
Worldwide coverage with policies, requirements, and case studies
Presents the full scope of universal design–from urban scale to multimedia
An international roster of authors (e.g., India, U.K., Italy, France, Norway, Canada, Japan, Australia, Brazil)
A CD-Rom with the latest ADA and ABA accessibility guidelines

Review

1. SciTech Book News, February 2011 issue

Over sixty design professionals and academics contribute to this guide outlining fundamental principles of universal design. Covering architecture, public and private spaces, products and technologies, chapters discuss theoretical and practical topics in design for persons across the spectrum of human abilities, such as adherence to the UN convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, specific national guidelines for universal design around the world, public space accessibility in transportation, work and play, universal bathrooms, automobiles and media, and teaching universal design. The volume contains numerous illustrations and this second edition includes new and updated articles reflecting advances in theory and technology since the text’s original printing in 2001. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

About the Author

Wolfgang F.E. Preiser (Scottsdale, Arizona) is Emeritus Professor of Architecture, University of Cincinnati. As a researcher and an international building consultant, he has worked on topics ranging from universal design to facility programming, building performance assessments, health care facilities, and intercultural design in general. He is widely published—with 16 books and over 100 chapters, articles, and conference papers to hiscredit—and is the recipient of the Progressive Architecture Applied Research Award and Citation and the EDRA Career and Lifetime Achievement awards.

Korydon H. Smith (Fayetteville, Arkansas) is Associate Professor in the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas. Professor Smith teaches courses in architectural design and theory, and has received numerous teaching awards. His scholarship focuses on the physical and political roles of design in society, resulting in a wide variety of publications and design works. In addition, Smith is actively involved in continuing education, as well as the transformation of housing policy and design practices throughout the U.S.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Part 1. Premises and Perspectives
Chapter 1. Universal Design: An Evolving Paradigm
Chapter 2. Toward Social, Economic, and Environmental Sustainability
Chapter 3. Universal Design and the Majority World

Part 2. Principles, Standards, and Guidelines
Chapter 4. The Principles of Universal Design
Chapter 5. United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Chapter 6. U.S. Accessibility Codes and Standards: Challenges for Universal Design
Chapter 7. The ADA and Accessibility: Interpretations in U.S. Courts
Chapter 8. Life Safety Standards and Guidelines
Chapter 9. The Universal Design Thesaurus: Creating a Descriptive Language for Our Field

Part 3. International Perspectives
Chapter 10. Norway’s Planning Approach to Implement Universal Design
Chapter 11. The Impact of Aging on Japanese Accessibility Standards
Chapter 12. The Evolution of Design for All in Public Buildings and Transportation in France
Chapter 13. Manifestations of Universal Design in Germany
Chapter 14. Writing Poetry Rather Than Structuring Grammar: Notes for the Development of Universal Design in Brazil
Chapter 15. Accessible Design in Italy
Chapter 16. Planning Accessibility in the Old City of Jerusalem

Part 4. Public Spaces, Private Spaces, Products, and Technologies
SECTION 1: PUBLIC SPACES
Chapter 17. Creating an Accessible Public Realm
Chapter 18. A Capital Planning Approach to ADA Implementation in Public Educational Institutions
Chapter 19. Universal Design in Mass Transportation
Chapter 20. Universal Design at the Urban Scale
Chapter 21. Designing Inclusive Experiences
Chapter 22. Outdoor Play Settings: An Inclusive Approach
Chapter 23. Office and Workplace Design

SECTION 2: PRIVATE SPACES
Chapter 24. Universal Housing: A Critical Component of a Sustainable Community
Chapter 25. The Evolution of Universal Design in Housing in the United States: Toward Visibility and Pattern Books
Chapter 26. A Home for the Next 50 Years: Remodeling for Again Baby Boomers Demonstrates Universal Design in Arts and Crafts Detailing
Chapter 27. The Sensory House
Chapter 28. Diversity and Equality in Housing: Designing the Arkansas Proto-House

SECTION 3: PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Chapter 29. Selling Builders and Remodelers on Universal Design
Chapter 30. Universal Bathrooms
Chapter 31. Universal Design of Automobiles
Chapter 32. Universal Design of Products
Chapter 33. Accessibility of the World Wide Web: Technical and Policy Perspectives
Chapter 34. Universal Design in Media
Chapter 35. Digital Content for Individuals with Print Disabilities

Part 5. Education and Research
Chapter 36. Inclusive Design Research Initiatives at the Royal College of Art
Chapter 37. An International Web-Based Collection of Universal Design Examplars
Chapter 38. Toward Universal Design Performance Assessments
Chapter 39. Universal Design for Learning in the College Classroom
Chapter 40. Camp Aldersgate: A New Model for Architectural Education
Chapter 41. Are Retrofitted Wheelchair Entries Separate and Unequal
Chapter 42. Guidepaths in Buildings
Chapter 43. Redefining Design and Disability: A Person-Environment Fit Model

Part 6. The Past and Future of Universal Design
Chapter 44. The Rhinoceros Syndrome: A Contrarian View of Universal Design

Part 7. Epilogue
Chapter 45. My Story

Index

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Building for Boomers

McGraw-Hill Education (Asia) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:28:20 +0000

Building for Boomers

Authors: Schriener, Judy
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-159981-8
ISBN-10: 0071599819
©2010 | 1st Edition | 304 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: March 2010
Price: US$ 59.95

Design and Build Housing for the Boomer Generation

This unique resource provides the latest housing data, options, and trends to help you plan, design, and construct homes and communities to meet the requirements and expectations of aging baby boomers. There are 77 million boomers in the United States alone who continue to set the new, higher standard for product change and innovation as they have been doing for decades. Building for Boomers offers targeted information for architects, builders, engineers, developers, remodelers, and suppliers interested in capitalizing on this exploding market.

LEARN HOW TO:

Plan neighborhoods based on local and regional factors, including zoning and other regulations
Understand different types of neighborhoods, such as age-targeted, mixed generations, transit-oriented design (TOD), traditional neighborhood developments (TNDs), cohousing, and others
Integrate aging in place, universal, and green building design concepts
Incorporate technology infrastructure into your designs, including communication, entertainment, lighting, environment, protection, and healthcare
Design single family homes, townhouses, condos, and apartments
Explore various design options for living spaces, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and storage
Stay informed of growing trends such as green construction and smart homes
Determine and develop your niche

Tables of Contents

Chapter 1. Boomers: Who They Are, What They Want, Why You Should Care;
Chapter 2. Unexpected Challenges;
Chapter 3. Neighborhood Types;
Chapter 4. Aging in Place, Universal Design, Sustainability and Building Green;
Chapter 5. Technology Turns the Tide;
Chapter 6. Single Family Homes and Townhouses;
Chapter 7. Condos and Apartments;
Chapter 8. The Design Process Step by Step;
Chapter 9. Design Options;
Chapter 10. Looking Ahead;
Chapter 11. Determining and Developing Your Niche;
Chapter 12. Dos and Don’ts of Dealing with Boomers;
Appendixes;
Glossary;
Index

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