2003 - Issue 2

The Inspired Workspace makes just as significant a contribution to workplace design as Zelinsky’s previous books.

Friedman develops the position that homes should be designed so that they can be readily reconfigured in the future.

It’s great to learn something new. It’s also valuable to confirm things you think you already know. Our two feature stories in this issue—one on designing for people with disabilities and the other on restaurant design—offer some information that likely falls in the second category.

Just as the concept of one-size-fits-all often fails in execution, so does the idea that successfully accommodating people with disabilities merely means adding the required standards-based design features.

To create a environment for children of all abilities that is fully integrated and universally accessible, then approaching, entering, and using a play area should be a starting point for design—not the end result.

Achieving business success depends on the work activities and behaviors of individuals, teams, and groups.  We start with our clients’ business goals and measure how well office design supports these.

Although much is known about park-user demographics, this research investigates visitors by determining their underlying motivations.

“Universal design is an approach to design that incorporates products as well as building features which, to the greatest extent possible, can be used by everyone.” One book and two web sites provide information.

Restaurant success is dependent on the physical environment diners encounter. Recently, restaurant interiors have received a lot of professional attention.

Some designers of hospital environments have fully recognized the influence of sensory stimulation on patient experience and recovery rates.