Assessment of design principles in the residential buildings for disabled persons: a case study of social housing in Northern Cyprus

• Autorzy: Hindwan Ibtihal Alwi Al , Erçin Çilen

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/acee-2023-0047

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

All human beings in the world; no matter their race, culture, origin and religion have a right to live and access different environments with ease and comfort ability. This includes disabled persons with any type from all types of disability. Hence, we need to ensure that all the buildings that we need to access in our daily lives are designed to accommodate all. One of the most significant buildings that people spend most of their time in and their comfort being most important are residential buildings. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that residential homes incorporate inclusive design principles to accommodate all individuals, particularly those with special needs. This research paper examines residential spaces’ design principles for disabled individuals in Northern Cyprus, focusing on Mağusa and Nicosia's social housing, to assess their suitability. The methodology combines qualitative and quantitative analyses. Qualitatively, it includes a literature review on design principles for disabled access and an overview of residential spaces. Quantitatively, it employs a structured questionnaire with three sections: demographics, accessibility, and housing features, using a 1–5 scale (1 being Very Poor, and 5 being Very Good). Approximately 160 questionnaires were distributed, with 147 used in the study. The findings reveal challenges with sidewalk accessibility and toilet design, indicating dissatisfaction with residential designs. Social housing in Famagusta and Nicosia also falls short of universal design standards for the disabled. Despite these issues, residents are relatively satisfied with the living room and kitchen spaces. Overall, the research concludes that Northern Cyprus residential designs inadequately address the special needs of disabled individuals, particularly regarding circulation spaces and overall quality.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

design; design principles; residential space; disabled; social housing; Northern Cyprus

PL

projekt; zasady projektowania; przestrzeń mieszkalna; mieszkanie socjalne; Północny Cypr

• Wydawca: Silesian University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Architecture Civil Engineering Environment
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 16, no. 4
• Strony: 15--32
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 43 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Hindwan Ibtihal Alwi Al

• Near East University, Faculty of Architecture, Near East BoulevardNicosia, North Cyprus

• https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8089-6052

autor

Erçin Çilen

• Near East University, Faculty of Architecture, Near East BoulevardNicosia, North Cyprus

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9799-1810

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