Accessibility is generally recognised as an important element of architectural design practice. However, studies suggest that the adoption Inclusive Design by community still quite limited. embraces principles accessibility and its extended definition considers key sociological behavioural aspects such physical, sensory cognitive needs. This paper presents results ethnographic study, conducted amongst 26 professionals from building industry, on Design. research aims to explore challenges...

Contemporary workspaces are constantly evolving, and we have seen the emergence of remote hybrid using virtual augmented reality. With these advancements come many ethical considerations that need to be identified addressed before environments become more widespread. This includes issues concerning inclusion, access, safety Virtual Reality (VR) Augmented (AR) technologies in both in-person workplaces. Two research questions arise: (1) What potential challenges associated with use VR AR...

Notwithstanding the increased number of regulations there is a general lack awareness about Inclusive Design among building industry professionals. This partly due to scarcity available tools evaluate occupancy feedback on inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. How can we implement tool accessibility that works for industry? study aims inform development post-occupancy method Inclusion, Diversity, Equity Accessibility (IDEA) in built environment. article reports results multifaceted...

This article outlines some of the major ethical and social questions raised by birth growth digital, virtual environments metaverse. The metaverse, also known as a digital space, is rapidly taking shape forecasts from various analysts predict that this technology going to generate vast number disruptive changes can impact privacy, safety sphere human beings, giving rise new challenges opportunities which need be addressed. As pioneering work, examines via semantical approach etymology...

The Metaverse, a transformation of the internet by XR-technologies progressively blending digital and physical world, is already changing our social structures. success VR-headsets like Quest has made both virtual worlds “metaverse” ubiquitous. This technological evolution yields potential to fundamentally change way we communicate, live, work together. At same time, perceptions how these affect lives differ considerably. To that end, this study investigates 115 younger people from...

The population of older adults will continuously increase over the coming decades. As they get older, people require assistance and regular monitoring, with higher costs for welfare system families. Two vital aspects a healthy lifestyle, are domestic autonomy maintenance relationships within neighborhood. This leads to an interesting research issue: "Could houses appliances have potential improve quality life citizens? Which methods tools could enhance wellbeing conditions? house has be...

We are currently living in a decade where smart objects and Internet of Things (IoT)-based devices becoming part daily life different contexts.This research seeks to investigate verify, by using formal literature review methodology, the most visible aspects technological development, within Industry 4.0 IoT scenario, relation theories so called "Planned Obsolescence".This study covers defined number works on Design practices how face issue built-in obsolescence era Connected Devices.The...

Abstract Designing accessible and inclusive buildings is essential if they are to provide enjoyable inspiring experiences for all their occupants. Research revealed that many architectural design professionals perceive a lack of awareness the aspects consider when designing be limiting factor in uptake Inclusive Design. By involving expert stakeholders this study provides evidence demand create an Design Canvas, strategic template offering educational springboard building industry embed process.

Standards are essential instruments to ensure the safety, efficiency and quality of products, services, systems, processes, environments. In pre-pandemic times, standard development process used happen through in-person consultation meetings, however, COVID-19 pandemic disrupted whole routine. A team technical experts from National Authority Ireland trialled an online-based participatory design support review a stakeholder engagement. This article introduces experience developing new by...

Continuous changes in society and the need for sustainable development demand updates designing better built environments to respond variety of user needs. Notwithstanding growing interest research introduction guidelines standards on inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, there are still several limitations effectively efficiently embedding such principles design buildings neighborhoods. Previous demonstrated critical innovative tools methods support professionals responsive,...

According to the latest research by European Community and ISTAT (Italian National Institute of Statistics) surveys, Europe has highest average age for its population. those data, in near future, it could be necessary move from a welfare model based on centralization care systems, system distribution certain healthcare facilities [1]. This means that ageing population is ever increasing, thanks better lifestyles, innovative medical wider access different services. work seeks observe analyse...

Inclusive Design has been widely promoted in the fields of product, engineering, and user experience design. Despite educational efforts made by scientists, practitioners, institutions to raise awareness about accessibility inclusion, not embraced architectural design practice, where it is often associated with for disability. This multidisciplinary study, spanning behavioural science, ergonomics, social sciences architecture, explores challenges practitioners face when designing...

Abstract The world is ageing, and this change will strongly impact the design of products, services environments. Notwithstanding proliferation research initiatives, guidelines, policies regulations, there still a significant gap lack uniformed strategy to guide engineers, designers, architects inclusive This article explores summarizes through review international regulations standards, requirements that practitioners need consider when designing accessible, inclusive, smart, age-friendly...