Architectures Disability Problem

This book explores the intersection of architecture and disability in the United States from the perspective of professional practice. It uncovers why, despite the profound effect of the Americans with Disabilities Act on the architectural profession, there has been so little interest in design for disability in mainstream architecture.

List of contents

List of figures
Acknowledgements
Foreword, by Margaret Crawford
Preface
Introduction
PART I: POLICY
Chapter 1 The Americans with Disabilities Act: Architecture, Inclusion, and Dividing Practices
PART II: PEDAGOGY
Chapter 2 Architecture School: Studio, Ableism, and the Body
PART III: PRACTICE
Chapter 3 Making Space for Everyone: The Ed Roberts Campus and Universal Design
Chapter 4 Architecture for People of the Eye: DeafSpace Design at Gallaudet University
Chapter 5 Designing Special Education Land: St. Coletta School of Greater Washington
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Wanda Katja Liebermann is an architectural and urban historian, licensed architect, and assistant professor in the Gibbs College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma. Liebermann merges perspectives from a 15-year career as a practicing architect and transdisciplinary theories from architectural history, disability and feminist studies, and science and technology studies. Her research focuses on theories and practices of architecture and urbanism in relationship to disability rights and racial justice movements in the United States. In particular, she examines the recursive dynamics between concepts of identity, inclusion, biopolitics, human-technology relations, and designed environments. Liebermann's writing has appeared in the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, Future Anterior, the Journal of Architecture, the Journal of Design History, and several edited anthologies. Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, a UC Berkeley Arcus Endowment, the Arnold J. Brunner Grant, and a Graham Foundation Grant. Liebermann received a Doctor of Design from Harvard University and a Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from UC Berkeley.

Summary

This book explores the intersection of architecture and disability in the United States from the perspective of professional practice. It uncovers why, despite the profound effect of the Americans with Disabilities Act on the architectural profession, there has been so little interest in design for disability in mainstream architecture.

Product details

• Authors: Wanda Liebermann, Wanda Katja Liebermann
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.06.2024
• EAN: 9780367641146
• ISBN: 978-0-367-64114-6
• No. of pages: 238
• Series: Routledge Research in Architecture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / People with Disabilities, ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Architectural structure & design, ARCHITECTURE / Interior Design / General, Professional interior design, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Design / General, ARCHITECTURE / Criticism, EDUCATION / Aims & Objectives, The environment, Science / Environmental Science, Disability: social aspects, Moral and social purpose of education, Technical design, Architecture: interior design, Building construction & materials, Theory of architecture, Architectural structure and design, Moral & social purpose of education, Building construction and materials