July 2012: Special Topics: Inclusive Housing

This course presents a new resource for designing communities and housing that accommodate social diversity. Its primary reading, Inclusive Housing: A Pattern Book, provides tools and examples to help architects introduce accessibility and design for aging in place into new and existing communities without compromising aesthetic character and other design goals. The course emphasizes that design for an aging population is an important consideration for producing a sustainable and equitable culture.

This course is designed to help architects and urban designers create accessible neighborhoods, blocks, lots and houses. An emphasis will be placed on an approach to neighborhood and housing design that recognizes the contribution of all these elements to the success of the whole. It will also illustrate how the goals of inclusive design are compatible with the goals of developing livable, healthy, and sustainable neighborhoods. Examples will demonstrate how accessibility can be achieved in different types of neighborhoods and housing forms, including traditional neighborhood and housing design. **Enrollment in Inclusive Housing requires separate purchase of, Inclusive Housing: A Pattern Book, available online for up to $40 USD, plus shipping. You must receive delivery of the book prior to the start of this course. No refunds granted for failure to obtain book on time. You can purchase the book at: W.W.Norton & Amazon.

Course Offered by:  The Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA)

Course Offered: 7/30 - 8/26

All four-week courses are online include video lectures (provided with transcripts), readings, tests, projects, and a discussion board. There are no required log-in times so you can take the courses based on your schedule. We only ask that you complete assignments by their due dates.

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