ABSTRACT
A research project has been set up within the School of Architecture at University College, Dublin to investigate why architecture persistently falls short of fully addressing the needs of particular sets of users. The aim of the project is to find ways of incorporating ‘inclusive’ design throughout the curriculum of the school. Inclusive design in the project is defined as an approach to design that recognises the diversity of users, regardless of their ability, age, gender, income, sexuality, race or culture. Inclusive design challenges designers to think beyond compliance to regulations and codes, and to find inclusive solutions that incorporate the needs of diverse users without segregation or the need for separate accommodation.
