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.
