Designing for Special Needs : An Architect's Guide to Briefing and Designing Options of Living for People with Learning Disabilities

King, Nigel, Harker, Maurice

ISBN 10: 1859461212 / ISBN 13: 9781859461211

Published by RIBA Publications, 2000

About this Item

Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Designing for Special Needs : An Architect's Guide to Briefing and Designing Options of Living for People with Learning Disabilities
• Publisher: RIBA Publications
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1859461212
• ISBN 13: 9781859461211
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1.058 pounds

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Synopsis

This important new handbook brings together for the first time everything the architect and client needs to know to design buildings for people with learning disabilities. The unique and sometimes challenging requirements of this group has demanded new multidisciplinary research resulting in a set of design principles based on facts. A series of case studies and lessons for good design is complemented by chapters explaining: what learning disabilities are; what housing and support options are currently available; the importance of a design brief that properly recognises individual differences and needs; and current standards (including the new National Minimum Standards) and emerging technologies. Researched and written by specialists in social housing provision and funded by The Shirley Foundation, this unique design guide is set to become the standard reference tool for anyone building for people with learning disabilities.