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Designing for Sustainability: a Framework for Sustainable Architecture built on the Perspective of Universal Design

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A general definition of sustainability is often restricted to ecological and economic prosperity alone. However, sustainability also relates to social innovation and institutional impact. Furthermore, design is seldom appreciated as a lever towards more sustainable results. Current reflections and discourses recognize the importance of inclusive aspects in the environment for a diversity of people and its contribution towards a more sustainable world. This paper elaborates on the potential conceptual possibilities of Universal Design (UD) as a sustainable design approach in relation to architecture. A generated framework represents the way UD is placed in relation to its value for architectural sustainability.
Book: Architecture and Sustainability, Critical perspectives for Integrated Design. Generating Sustainability concepts from Architectural Perspectives
Pages: 231 - 235
ISBN:978-94-6292-088-0
Publication year:2015