Universal design practice in Malaysia: Architect's perceptions of its terminology


Autoria(s): Yusof,M; Jones,D
Contribuinte(s)

Caltenco, Hector

Hedvall, Peter

Larsson, Andreas

Rassmus-Grohn, Kirsten

Rydeman, Bitte

Data(s)

01/01/2014

Resumo

Universal Design is a concept that embraces and covers issues of accessibility in the built and natural environments. The concept has progressively been introduced into the Malaysian built environment and architecture practice. However, its implementation in Malaysia is still considerably deficient. This paper investigates the contemporary perceptions of Malaysian architects towards the implementation of Universal Design in Malaysian built environment practice with an emphasis on their understanding of the terminology of Universal Design by means of face-to-face interviews. Findings indicate misconceptions towards the terminology of Universal Design exist in Malaysian practice due to a lack of understanding of the terminology that is negating its implementation in built environment practice. © 2014 The authors and IOS Press.

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30068050

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

IOS Press

Relação

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30068050/t021023-evid-bkuniversaldesign-2014.pdf

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30068050/t112834-evid-universaldesignpeerrvwspcfc.pdf

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30068050/yusof-universaldesign-2014.pdf

http://www.dx.doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-403-9-347

Direitos

2014, IOS Press

Palavras-Chave #architect's perceptions #Malaysia #terminology #universal design
Tipo

Book Chapter