Designing for neighbourhoods of the future. Allia Future Business Centre, King’s Hedges Road. Thursday 26th September.
This two and half hour seminar outlining an inclusive approach to design examined the following topics:
- why embedding inclusive design is important in the face of an ageing population which is living longer, but with more years in poor health
- generational differences and impairments that architects should consider to enable good lives, instead of creating barriers
- challenges and opportunities of adapting an ageing housing stock
- the social value of inclusive design and the responsibility written into the RIBA code of conduct
- Equality Act (2010), Part M and other design standards
- healthy places make healthy people by promoting physical activity and social cohesion
- Active by Design programme by the Design Council
- role of flexible, adaptable homes with a range of sizes and tenures offered for multi-generational communities
- technical aspects of designing for health including ventilation, lighting and security
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