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Abstract
Purpose During the past decade, Danish policies and legislation have increasingly focused on accessibility, which, by virtue of adopting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, has spurred new demands for the expertise of Danish landscape architects. Surveys indicate as much as 27% of the Danish population have a physical disability. Therefore, landscape architectural firms play an important role in designing accessible, public and green spaces, which could reduce the number of people who experience disability in their everyday life arising from inaccessible designs. Despite this, peer-reviewed research has not attempted to qualitatively understand how landscape architects approach accessibility in their daily practice. Design/methodology/approach Based on a grounded theory analysis of 15 semi-structured qualitative interviews with randomly selected landscape architectural firms, this study aims to describe how landscape architectural firms approach and perceive accessibility. Findings The results of the study show a complex understanding of accessibility among practising landscape architects, with firms focusing on the role of Danish building regulations, the programming of accessibility and professional aesthetic dilemmas. Moreover, accessibility is perceived with some frustration as an element that takes valuable space from green areas due to clients' lack of willingness to provide resources for integrated solutions, landscape architects' own limited expertise and knowledge of integrated accessibility solutions and insufficient regulatory leeway. Originality/value As accessibility is a major element of the tasks within contemporary landscape architecture, graduates need additional training in accessibility, which, in turn, necessitates additional research into accessible design solutions.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research |
Vol/bind | 16 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 536 |
Antal sider | 553 |
ISSN | 2631-6862 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2022 |
Emneord
- Accessibility
- landscape architects
Kunstnerisk udviklingsvirksomhed (KUV)
- Nej
Aktiviteter
- 1 Medlemskab af forskningsnetværk
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Universal Design Hub (Ekstern organisation)
Marcus Merit (Medlem)
1 sep. 2020 → 30 aug. 2023Aktivitet: Medlemskab › Medlemskab af forskningsnetværk
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I design af byen har barnevogne og kørestole ingen værdi
Merit, M. T., 3 jul. 2023, I: videnskab.dk.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Bidrag til avis - Avisartikel
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Perspectives on Accessibility and Its Users Amongst Practicing Danish Landscape Architects
Merit, M. T. & Gramkow, M. C., 2022, Transforming our World through Universal Design for Human Development: Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. IOS Press, Bind 297. s. 167-174Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport › Konferencebidrag i proceedings › Forskning › peer review
Åben adgang
Projekter
- 2 Afsluttet
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Coordinating Inclusive Future Public Spaces in Architecture
Merit, M., Kajita, M. & Majgaard Krarup, J.
01/09/2020 → 31/08/2023
Projekter: Projekt › Ph.d. projekt
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Universal Design and Accessibility for All: Architecture, Cities and Space
Kajita, M., Popovic Larsen, O., Majgaard Krarup, J., Cassi, R. & Merit, M.
01/09/2016 → 31/08/2023
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning