ABSTRACT
The spatial characteristics of the built environment, as well as their aesthetic and semantic characteristics, affect how people feel in and about the spaces. Buildings should address general practical needs, such as storage, as well as the special needs of specific individuals, such as those of wheelchair users, individuals with a visual impairment or mothers with buggies. Whether or not a building addresses these needs affects how demanding life becomes for the building inhabitants, but it can also be read as a reflection of the value given to their well-being.
