Universal

Design in Built
Environments

Presentation by:
Lovely Angel I. Daquis
AT RESTAURANTS

The guidelines promote inclusivity in dining by

ensuring high-contrast tableware, accessible
menus in Braille and large print, basic sign
language training for staff, assistance for blind
guests in food service, and accessible utensils for
individuals with physical limitations, fostering a
more welcoming and accommodating dining
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 CONFERENCE FACILITIES

Conference and banquet halls should be at one level.

It should have a lower lecture stand available with a
maximum height of 800 mm. The lecture stand must
have a provision for local light. There must be an
accessible toilet in the area where banquets are
provided. 3
FURNITURES
Furniture must be movable, to allow creation of extra
space, if required. They should contrast with the floor and
heavy patterns on the furnishing should be avoided. Seats,
both with and without arm rests, should be available. Seat
height should range from 0.45 m. to 0.475 m. Tables must
have minimum knee clearance of 0.75 m. Close to
swimming pools, benches must have a minimum depth of
0.45 m. and be 0.48 m. high to allow easy transfer from a
wheelchair. All knobs and handles must be lever type. 4
CHANGING CUBICLES AT POOLS

Unisex accessible changing room complete with

shower and toilet may be preferred as they enable
assistance to be given by someone of the opposite
gender.

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 ACCESSIBLE
GUESTROOMS

The guidelines specify the

requirements for an accessible guest
room among every twenty rooms,
accessible from the lobby. They
detail specifics like door
accessibility, furniture layout, bed
measurements, amenities
positioning, safety features, and the
placement of electrical components,
emphasizing features such as door https://www.slideserve.com/orien/marian-vessels-director-mid-
height, bed space, study table
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dimensions, amenity heights, safety

En-suite shower doors should be easy to lock
with a force of 22 Newtons and have an
emergency alarm. The floor should slope
towards the drain, and a self-draining shower
seat should be located near controls. Mixer
faucets should be easily accessible from a
wheelchair, and a towel rail should be installed 7

between 0.9 and 1.1 meters from floor level.

EMERGENCY EXITS
Alarm switches should contrast visually from the background
wall and be installed between 0.8 m. and 1 m. from the floor.
They should emit visual and audible signals. Flashing beacons,
vibrating pillows or pagers that are lined with the emergency
alarm may be issued to guests during check-in. An evacuation
plan should be installed in all facilities. This plan should be in
large print format with the evacuation route represented as a
tactile map. Emergency evacuation routes for disabled guests
should be step free and unobstructed and at least 1.2 m wide.
Internally illuminated directional signs should be installed at 8

regular intervals along the evacuation route. A fire proof

SIGNS
Signs must be in a sans serif font (e.g. Calibri), the
font size relative to viewing distance They must
be written in "Title Case" (each word capitalized)
and text aligned left for ease of reading (if it has a
directional arrow pointed left, text must be aligned
right). The distance between directional arrows
must be near enough to be easy to follow. They
should have good color contrast. Information must 9

be precise and concise. Raised letters and standard

SIDEWALKS
In Japan the standard width of sidewalks near hospitals
is a minimum of 3.5 m. to allow passage of wheelchair
bound people and pedestrians. For sidewalks with few
pedestrians, it is 2m.
STAIRWAYS
Must be gently sloping and equipped with handrails.
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STAIRS
Open risers are to be avoided as these are a hazard for
persons with impaired mobility. The nosing of the stairs
needs to contrast in colour and tone with the tread; have
continuous handrails on both sides even on landings.
The space under the staircase is to be cordoned off
either by putting handrails or building a wall in front of
it. There should be a maintained illumination level of
150 mm on the stair surface. In external stairs, it is
advisable to lay tactile warning blocks at the beginning11

and end of each flight of stairs.

LEVELS
There should be no difference in levels on one floor.
In other words there should be no difference in
height of the floor, say between the lobby and a
restaurant. There should be very minimal level
differences between the road and the sidewalk. In the
Philippines where such difference exists, access
points for wheelchair-bound people are constructed.
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SEAMLESS TRANSPORTATION
Seamless travel is where passengers can walk and get on
and off vehicles in transportation to get from their departure
points to their destinations in a very smooth and convenient
manner.
CITY PLANNING

Concentrating public utilities and facilities in the city center

to eliminate the need to drive or commute.
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INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) CARD
It implements the use of a standard Integrated Circuit card
that can be used to take buses, trains, or taxi. This system
is available in places like Singapore, Korea and Japan.
UBIQUITOUS LOCATION INFORMATION SYSTEM
(ULIS)
Ubiquitous Location Information System will allow
people to move independently by having information
about the places they wish to visit readily available.
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MAXIMIZING
THE SENSORY
EXPERIENCE
Design principles can
be used to maximize
the sensory
dimensions of the
tourism experience.

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VISUAL
• Use design principles of scale, rhythm, proportion,
balance, and composition to enhance the
complementary integration of facilities into
environmental context.
• Use muted colors to blend facilities with natural
context, unless contradictory to other environmental
considerations (reflection/absorption) or cultural
values (customs/taboos). 16
SOUNDS
• Locate service and maintenance functions away from public
areas, space lodging units, and interpretive stops so that
natural, not human, sounds dominate.
• Use vegetation to create sound baffle between public and
private activities.
• Orient openings toward natural sounds such as the lapping of
waves, babbling of streams, and rustling of leaves by the
wind restrict the use or audio level of unnatural sounds such
as radios and televisions. 17
TOUCH

• Allow visitors to touch and be in touch with the

natural and cultural resources of the site.
• Vary walking surfaces to identify or give
different quality to different spaces.
• Use contrasting textures to direct attention to
interpretive opportunities.
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SMELL
• Allow natural fragrances of vegetation to be enjoyed.
• Direct air exhausted from utility areas away from
public areas.
TASTE

• Provide opportunities to sample local produce and

cuisine.
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FOR
LISTENING!!!
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