Mobilizing disability experience to inform design practice

This leverage project enables the project partners to start a consultancy service that mobilizes disabled peoples spatial experience to inform architects design processes. In line with the concept of social innovation, this service is expected not only to assist architects in designing more inclusive environments, but also to empower disabled people by offering employment based on their strengths. To this end, the leverage project will adopt a logic of effectuation to get sellable services established by exploiting contingencies and creating strategic alliances.

Keywords:design practice, spatial experience, social innovation, inclusivity, disability, architecture

Disciplines:Architectural engineering, Architecture, Interior architecture, Architectural design, Art studies and sciences, Management