Sensible Design: Creating Spaces for Sensory Wellness and Belonging - Couverture rigide

Catalano, Serida Lucrezia; Pineda, Victor Santiago

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3032103657 ISBN 13 : 9783032103659

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2026

Synopsis

This book blends theory, practice, and international standards to introduce a new paradigm that extends Universal Design to fully embrace the wide spectrum of human sensory experiences and preferences. It provides a comprehensive roadmap for creating environments that are not only accessible but also emotionally and psychologically restorative, life-enhancing, and attuned to the breadth of human sensory perception.

Showcasing practical strategies for architects, planners, designers, policymakers, organizational leaders, and educators, each chapter offers rich visual case studies and actionable tools, making this volume both a scholarly resource and a practical guide. Sensible designers are encouraged to shape spaces that cultivate emotional resonance and well-being―amid the rise of climate change, intelligent systems, and the profound transformations reshaping society. An essential resource for professionals and students in design, architecture, planning, disability studies, and public policy, Sensible Design speaks to anyone committed to shaping sensory-responsive environments and advancing a future where belonging and human connection are at the center of the built world.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Serida L. Catalano is a distinguished scholar and practitioner in public policy and inclusive design, with a focus on accessibility, neurodiversity, and sensory wellness. She has spearheaded policies and initiatives with governments and cities worldwide to advance equity, inclusive innovation, and sustainable development.

Victor S. Pineda is a leading scholar, practitioner, and investor on disability justice and human rights. A two-time presidential appointee and advisor to the United Nations, he pioneers inclusive design strategies that advance belonging and human potential in the age of artificial intelligence and climate change.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3032103657
• ISBN 13: 9783032103659
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 257
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