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Author of seminal book on disabled design recants

Article Abstract:

Selwyn Goldsmith's new book, Designing for the Disabled: The New Paradigm, rejects the prevailing emphasis on special provisions for disabled people, arguing that designers should aim for access for all. Goldsmith is critical of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) which he feels is a poor copy of the Americans' Disabilities Act. He advocates eliminating the building access part of the DDA, in favour of a revised Part M of the Building Regulations.

Authors, Writers, Design and construction, Buildings, Criticism and interpretation, Works, Goldsmith, Selwyn

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Learning from the Japanese

Article Abstract:

The UK government is studying the benefits which would be gained by developing and encouraging the use of pre-fabricated houses, which are widely used in Japan. The Japanese pre-fabricated housing market produces about 1.5 million houses per year, with a total market value of 20 billion pounds sterling. The Japanese culture regards housing as a short-term investment, with a life-span of up to 25 years.

Japan, Modular houses, Prefabricated houses

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