| Code |
Course Name |
Language |
Type |
| MIM 4012 |
Environmental Design for the Disabled and Elderly |
Turkish |
Elective |
| Local Credits |
ECTS |
Theoretical |
Tutorial |
Laboratory |
| 2 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction |
| Prerequisites |
None |
| Class Restriction |
None |
| Course Description |
| Introduction to Inclusive Design, Investigation of characteristics and relation to man–environment is given in the historical context
surrounding legislation on inclusion (International legislative comparisons), in relation to the principle of no discrimination-equal
status and the different scales of design:, planning, architecture and interior architecture-product design. A critical analysis of
existing research in inclusive design studies focusing on disabled and elderly is done. In this following up course the concept of
accessibility design-universal design is examined and discussed. The approach of the course is to developing design students with
an understanding of design as a multidimensional and multi-scale process in accessibility studies involving problem resolution and
the discovery of new opportunities that will create value for all. Particularly, the course addresses by referring to different design
scales, focusing on the detailed knowledge on disability and elderly people (as well as other groups) who have the potential to be
discriminated by design; social, psychological and demographic situation; the kinds of disability, accessories, equipment and building
elements for the disabled and elderly; building and home design for the disabled and elderly; laws; new standards and design
criteria of the urban environment for the disabled and elderly are given. Evaluation of the design approaches to develop convincing
proposals for “inclusive design” issues before investigating and then presenting an appropriate approach to resolution. Inclusive
design projects are discussed through evaluation of problems in several environments such as residential, health care, institutional,
children and urban environments. |
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