Innovative Practices 2014 on Accessibility
The most accessible office building in the world
| Name of Innovative Practice: | Most accessible office building of the world |
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| Organisation: | DPOD |
| Country of origin | Denmark |
| Beneficiaries targeted | Persons with disabilities |
| Approach/ model/ solution: | Barrier-free office building |
PROBLEMS TARGETED
Constructing buildings in an accessible way often focuses on only one group of persons with disabilities. Including sustainable materials at the same time is not a natural step and their use is often sacrificed in order to make the building accessible.
PROJECT The office building takes the accessibility needs of all groups with all kinds of impairments into consideration and represents the inclusion of accessibility as both concept and ideology. The future users were involved in the process from the beginning; therefore, many elements included in the building are user-driven innovations. A key output was the creation of comparative advantages and role-models for the building sector in the future on a broad scope. CURRENT SITUATION & OUTLOOK It is possible to create an accessible office building where all the needs of all kinds of impairments are not in conflict with each other. It is also possible to build accessible office buildings which live up to the highest standards of inclusive design, reduce energy consumption, respect the climate challenges and, at the same time, provide a very high standard when it comes to the work environment.
The most accessible office building in the world also meets the highest standards of inclusive design, reduction in energy consumption, and respect for the climate challenges.
Top marks from:
• all voters
• NGO voters
Top marks for:
• targeting all p. with disabilities
Nominated by: DPOD
