Built Environment

Our work on Universal Design for the Built Environment involves conducting original research and developing design recommendations for use by professionals on a wide range of building types and spaces, including public buildings, homes, early learning and childcare settings and residential care settings for older people.

All of our research and guidance is available to download for free.

Built Environment Publications

Building for Everyone

"Building for Everyone: A Universal Design Approach" provides comprehensive best practice guidance on how to design, build and manage buildings and spaces so that they can be readily accessed and used by everyone, regardless of age, size, ability or disability.

Housing

Our work on housing includes guidelines and research on Universal Design for homes in Ireland, as well as guidelines for dementia friendly dwellings for people with dementia, their families and carers.

Residential Long Term Care Settings for Older People

Our work on Existing Residential Care Settings for Older People includes research and design guidelines for improving Quality of Life and Enhancing Infection Control.

Early Learning and Care Settings

We supported the Department of Children, Equality, Disability Integration and Youth to conduct research and develop Universal Design Guidelines for Early Learning and Childcare Settings.

Dementia Friendly Hospitals from a Universal Design Approach

We supported TrintyHaus, TCD and Tallaght Hospital to conduct research and develop design guidelines for Dementia Friendly Hospitals from a Universal Design Approach.