Building for Everyone Series :: 7. Building Types

The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design is a group based in Ireland that was established by the National Disability Authority as a place to educate and raise awareness of universal design for an environment to be accessible, understood, and used by all people, regardless of size, age, or disability.

The have published a series of guides called "Building for Everyone: A Universal Design Approach." This series provides a comprehensive best practice guide for how to design, build, and manage spaces so they may be easily accessible for all people.

Booklet seven, "Building Types" looks into different building programs and how to incorporate universal design into issues such as circulation, layout, facilities, entrances, and outdoor spaces. Click here for a free download of this guide.