The Accessible Architecture – Essay Competition , Singapur

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Wettbewerbsaufgabe
Großartige Architektur ist mehr als nur ein Gebäude, das gut aussieht; eine durchdachte Umgebung ist eine, die gut funktioniert und allen Nutzern Komfort und Sicherheit bietet. Varianten der Barrierefreiheit werden in der Architektur oft erst im Nachhinein berücksichtigt, aber ein gutes Design muss Entscheidungen einbeziehen, die den Raum während des gesamten Entwurfsprozesses für jeden funktional machen.

Die Bedeutung des Lichts für Menschen mit Sehbehinderungen oder der Verkehr für Menschen mit eingeschränkter Mobilität kann sich auf die gesamte Form und Ästhetik einer Umgebung auswirken, und ein wirklich barrierefreies Design berücksichtigt dies von Anfang an.

Haben Sie eine Idee oder etwas zum Thema barrierefreie Architektur zu sagen?

Bee Breeders in Zusammenarbeit mit ARCHHIVE BOOKS laden zur Einreichung von Essays für ihre nächste Printpublikation „What is Accessible Architecture?“ ein. Einreichungen von Teilnehmern aus allen Bereichen und Disziplinen sind willkommen. Die ausgewählten Gewinner erhalten Geldpreise und werden in der ARCHHIVE BOOKS-Publikation „What is Accessible Architecture?“ veröffentlicht.

Competition assignment
Great architecture is more than just creating a building that looks good; a thoughtfully-designed environment is one that works well and offers comfort and security for everyone who uses it. Accessibility variations are often an afterthought when it comes to architecture, but great design needs to incorporate decisions that make the space functional for everyone throughout the entire design process.

The importance of light for those with visual impairments, or circulation for those with limited mobility, can impact the entire form and aesthetic of an environment, and truly accessible design takes these into consideration from day one.

Do you have an idea or something to say about accessible architecture?

Bee Breeders, in partnership with ARCHHIVE BOOKS, are calling for essay submissions for their next print publication “What is Accessible Architecture?”. Submissions from participants related to any field or discipline are welcome. Selected winners will receive monetary awards and will be included in the ARCHHIVE BOOKS' “What is Accessible Architecture?” print publication.

Jury
Jos Boys, co-founder of UK-based The DisOrdinary Architecture Project, a platform bringing together disabled artists and built environment students, educators and practitioners, author of Doing Disability Differently: an alternative handbook on architecture, dis/ability, and designing for everyday life (Routledge 2014) and editor of Disability, Space, Architecture: A Reader (Routledge 2017)
Persis Lam, an associate at Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects, and executive member of Building Equality in Architecture Toronto; Chris Downey of Architecture for the Blind, who has over 30 years of architectural experience, continuing without sight since 2008 and through whose lived experience with blindness, has added unique value to projects for or relevant to the blind and low vision community
Rosa Lorenzo Downey of Architecture for the Blind, who has honed her creative use of color theory and materiality on a broad spectrum of architectural and interior projects over the past three decades
Fotini Pitoglou, a licensed architect in Ontario, Canada, the UK and Greece, lead architect on hospitality projects at Toronto-based FORREC, and executive member of BEAT - Building Equality in Architecture Toronto, and a member of FORREC's Diversity Equality and Inclusion Task Force
Rion Philbin, Creative Director of No So Studio and previous founder of So & So Studio, whose past projects include the Casa-mac project, a home in Italy for a blind woman

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