In Denmark, over 800,000 people report having a disability or long-term health issue. Disabilities often result from physical barriers in the wider environment, however many individuals with disabilities still face significant barriers in the urban landscape, highlighting the importance of Universal Design. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities promotes Universal Design, which aims to make environments usable by all people without the need for adaptation. Training in accessibility and Universal Design is lacking in many Danish architectural institutions. The “Architecture in Common: Leave No One Behind” workshop addressed this issue by bringing together students from architecture, landscape architecture, and carpentry to design and build inclusive installations in Ørestad City for the UNESCO World Capital of Architecture 2023. The workshop initiative engaged students in creating a conceptual framework based on phenomenological thinking, sensory experience, and haptic understanding. Students worked with peers, industry professionals, and the Danish Association of Youth with Disabilities to design and build accessible installations, highlighting the importance of inclusive, real-world educational interventions in urban design.

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We Have Architecture in Common—A Student Based Interdisciplinary Workshop Focusing on Universal Design

  • J. Waterstone,
  • M. M. B. Christensen,
  • M. C. Gramkow,
  • J. Støvring,
  • M. Vacher

摘要

In Denmark, over 800,000 people report having a disability or long-term health issue. Disabilities often result from physical barriers in the wider environment, however many individuals with disabilities still face significant barriers in the urban landscape, highlighting the importance of Universal Design. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities promotes Universal Design, which aims to make environments usable by all people without the need for adaptation. Training in accessibility and Universal Design is lacking in many Danish architectural institutions. The “Architecture in Common: Leave No One Behind” workshop addressed this issue by bringing together students from architecture, landscape architecture, and carpentry to design and build inclusive installations in Ørestad City for the UNESCO World Capital of Architecture 2023. The workshop initiative engaged students in creating a conceptual framework based on phenomenological thinking, sensory experience, and haptic understanding. Students worked with peers, industry professionals, and the Danish Association of Youth with Disabilities to design and build accessible installations, highlighting the importance of inclusive, real-world educational interventions in urban design.