MIM 461E - Envir.Dsg.for the Dis.&Elderly
Course Objectives
1.To learn the suitable architecture and urban design in the built environment for the disabled and elderly
2.To pay attention to the social circumstances for the social integration of the disabled and elderly
3.To help obtaining the modern standarts for a developed urban physical environment for the disabled and elderly
4.To gain a design philosophy which supports to minimize the risks in daily life
5.To give the design principles of the vehicles, aids, materials, equipments and furnitures that make the life easier
Course Description
Basic knowledge on disability and elderly people; social, psychological and demographic situation; the kinds of disability, accessories, equipments and building elements for the disabled and elderly; building and home design for the disabled and elderly; contemporary standarts; new standards and design criteria of the urban environment for the disabled and elderly.
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Course Coordinator
Göksenin İnalhan
Course Language
English
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