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Inside the building
Getting Through The Building
Outside & Surrounds
Entrances & Exits
Inside the Building
Checklists & Guides
Design Elements
Open Sesame:
Give preference to automatic and low-effort doors
Handling Doors:
Make sure that door handles require minimal effort to use
Under Foot:
Non-slip surfaces are just as important indoors
Glass Houses:
Stop people running into glass – the material and the person are fragile
See the Light:
Make sure users can see where they are going at all times of day. Harness natural light – it makes spaces friendlier
Create Contrast:
Walls, floors, furniture, and doors should be distinguishable from each other
Arts and Culture:
Artwork and design elements should be a reflection of the purpose of the building, and embedded into the form and function