After a comprehensive, multi-year review, the School of Architecture and Planning’s professional Master of Architecture program has earned the maximum, eight-year continuing accreditation by the ...
Steven J. Orfield's firm, Orfield Laboratories (OL), has spent 50 years in architectural design, research, and testing, dedicated to the premise that what matters in design is the end user, because ...
As cities experience increasing rates of homelessness, compounded by the pandemic and the housing, migratory, and climatic crises, it has become increasingly important to create engaging architecture ...
As an architect, I’ve always looked at ways to make the built environment more accessible. But it wasn’t until last year, when my mother’s health declined and she began using a wheelchair, that I ...
As spring enters its annual pep rally beckoning bodies outside into the sunshine and fresh air, homeowners pondering upgrades to their outdoor spaces may want to consider making accessible design ...
About an hour-and-a-half drive east of Reykjavík, Iceland, is the ecovillage of Sólheimar. Sesselja Sigmundsdóttir started the community in 1930 as a foster home for children with mental challenges. A ...
Design elements that consider a diverse population of users make lives better. When it comes to wayfinding, some factors will remain consistent—including accessibility and legibility. At Page, our ...
Coming soon to the wildflower meadow on UB’s South Campus is “Pollinator Lounge,” a multi-species design installation that invites us to sit among the unsung heroes of urban biodiversity at work in ...