Wrocław, Poland

Universal Design in Architecture

blended course
when 8 July 2024 - 26 July 2024
language English
duration 3 weeks
credits 4 EC
fee EUR 1200

The course provide students with the skills to practically apply the principles of Universal Design and accessibility diagnosis both in public spaces and in the design of residential spaces considering individual or collective special needs, in particular people with disabilities and the elderly. Educating a new generation of designers representing a human-centered approach to design is one of the activities that bring us closer to realizing the idea of a civil society based on the principles of equal opportunities and non-discrimination. Summer school demonstrate the integrative role of Universal Design in the functioning of communities, by ensuring that as many people as possible can use architectural space independently and autonomously. Participants will experience architectural barriers through personal experience during simulation workshops.

Course leader

Wrocław University of Science and Technology

Target group

1st, 2nd, 3rd level studies

Fee info

EUR 1200: regular fee
EUR 1100: early bird, partnership discount