Disabled architecture

The innovations in these projects go above and beyond the requisite wheelchair-accessible ramp, demonstrating how modern architects are designing for disabilities in new and inventive ways.

Sultangazi Rehab Center for Disabled People

[Image description: People descending a spiraling ramp with bright red walls.] Designing for accessibility can be an opportunity, both creative and economic. It inspired the helical design of the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley, Calif., by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects.

"I woke up with soothing morning sunlight right on my face at around 6 a.m. Stepping down from the bed, I leaned out of the window to feel...

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Wheelchair use has been on the rise in the last two decades. As the number of individuals using a wheelchair has increased, so have the opportunities for enjoying a full and independent life. By exploring your options to get out of the...