{"id":70143,"date":"2021-04-20T09:15:53","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T13:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=70143"},"modified":"2021-04-21T16:15:59","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T20:15:59","slug":"universal-design-prize-ascension-lifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/universal-design-prize-ascension-lifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Architecture Students Win Inaugural Universal Design Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design for accessibility is practiced widely in architecture but there\u2019s a growing consensus the profession is doing it backwards.<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/universaldesign.ie\/what-is-universal-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universal Design<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an approach to space-making that ensures any person of any ability can use any space, has been gaining steam in recent years. Rather than designing just to accessibility codes, which often creates segregated spaces for people with different levels of ability, Universal Design is based on the simple concept of designing for people in a comprehensively inclusive manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an effort to embed Universal Design in architectural education, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascension-lift.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ascension Wheelchair Lifts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recently teamed up with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/capla.arizona.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Arizona\u2019s College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create a semester-long design studio and awards program focused on Universal Design. \u201cAs we engage in discussion about diversity, equity and inclusion, we often neglect to include our ableist biases in the conversation,\u201d said Teresa Rosano, Assistant Professor of Practice in Architecture, who led the studio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe goal of the program is to help bring Universal Design principles to the forefront of the design process and ensure that future spaces are more welcoming and accessible for everyone,\u201d said Howard Stewart, Ascension\u2019s CEO and President.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To address this shortcoming, students in the class were tasked with designing a building on a steeply sloped site, which posed a challenge to implementing Universal Design principles by making it impossible to place the building\u2019s entire program on a single floor. Forced to recognize the difficulties people with various levels of ability face when using buildings designed only to meet accessibility codes, students reconciled concerns ranging from vertical circulation and safety features to signage, wayfinding and sensory stimuli. Here\u2019s a look at the winners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70145 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/emerge-hdr.jpeg?resize=1140%2C602&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/emerge-hdr.jpeg?w=1140&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/emerge-hdr.jpeg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/emerge-hdr.jpeg?resize=1024%2C541&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/emerge-hdr.jpeg?resize=768%2C406&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/emerge-hdr.jpeg?resize=400%2C211&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 368px, (max-width: 625px) 625px, 1140px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cEmerge\u201d by Jules Cervantes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jules Cervantes snagged the studio\u2019s top Honor Award by minimizing complexity. \u201cThe simplicity in daily use can sometimes be overlooked in architecture,\u201d she said, \u201cbut by designing with the user in mind, architects can create experiences that serve a diverse range of needs, resulting in more inclusive and intuitive designs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concept of simplicity is evident in every aspect of her design, which takes the shape of a single form extruded from the ground up. Connected to the adjacent hillside on an upper level, the entry floor cantilevers among the surrounding trees on the opposite side \u201cto serve as a reminder of the trees that surround it, both grounded and rooted but still reaching up and out,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70146 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jinbo-exploded.jpeg?resize=1140%2C746&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/jinbo-exploded.jpeg?w=1140&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/jinbo-exploded.jpeg?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/jinbo-exploded.jpeg?resize=1024%2C670&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/jinbo-exploded.jpeg?resize=768%2C503&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/jinbo-exploded.jpeg?resize=400%2C262&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 368px, (max-width: 625px) 625px, 1140px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cMount Lemmon Science Learning Center\u201d by Hunter Jinbo<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winning a runner-up Merit Award, Hunter Jinbo\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mount Lemmon Science Learning Center<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recognizes the importance of empathy in Universal Design. \u201cInstead of imagining the flow of how I would walk through the structures I imagined the flow of someone with disabilities,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her project clearly illustrates that Universal Design is best implemented in a building\u2019s details. By specifying glass railings as opposed to opaque ones, wheelchair users are afforded the same perspective as anyone else. Co-locating stairs and elevators, and wrapping both with glass to give them the same view, exemplifies the notion of designing for equal enjoyment by all users, in addition to equal access.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70147 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/witt-library.jpeg?resize=1140%2C610&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/witt-library.jpeg?w=1140&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/witt-library.jpeg?resize=300%2C161&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/witt-library.jpeg?resize=1024%2C548&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/witt-library.jpeg?resize=768%2C411&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/witt-library.jpeg?resize=400%2C214&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 368px, (max-width: 625px) 625px, 1140px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cMount Lemmon Outdoor Library\u201d by Nikolas Witt<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given a second Merit Award, Nickolas Witt found guidance in \u201cthe ability to understand and prioritize universal design at the beginning of the creative process.\u201d His thoroughly crafted design is realized in an elegant, compact structure that consolidates a mix of indoor and outdoor space on only two levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carefully-considered details in Witt\u2019s \u201cMount Lemmon Outdoor Library\u201d include free-standing furniture with no obstructions underneath, while other pieces, such as beds and bookcases, are integrated within the building\u2019s walls, cutting down on obstacles. All the doors in the building either slide or pivot, reducing or eliminating thresholds for ease of access by wheelchair users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70148 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaya_orona_public.jpeg?resize=1770%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1770\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaya_orona_public.jpeg?w=1770&amp;ssl=1 1770w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaya_orona_public.jpeg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaya_orona_public.jpeg?resize=1024%2C625&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaya_orona_public.jpeg?resize=768%2C469&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaya_orona_public.jpeg?resize=1536%2C937&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaya_orona_public.jpeg?resize=400%2C244&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cFor a Better Future\u201d by Kaya Orona<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI used a wheelchair for two years due to a chronic illness, so aspects of universal design are always on my mind,\u201d Kaya Orona, winner of an Innovation Award, said. Situated high up among surrounding treetops, an appreciation of nature is enhanced through her design with elements intended for enjoyment by users of any ability, such as floor-to-ceiling glass and low-profile handrails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cMt. Lemmon Culinary Camp\u201d by Jack McCahon<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winning another Innovation Award, Jack McCahon\u2019s \u201cMt. Lemmon Culinary Camp\u201d employs the site\u2019s slope to the advantage of Universal Design by creating entries on multiple floors. Choosing to organize the building as a cubical grid structure with generous dimensions, McCahon was also able to create especially wide hallways and bathroom spaces, accommodating useful features such as large, movable furniture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70468 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valenzuela_Project-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C815&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valenzuela_Project-1-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valenzuela_Project-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C95&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valenzuela_Project-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C326&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valenzuela_Project-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C244&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valenzuela_Project-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C489&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valenzuela_Project-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C652&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valenzuela_Project-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C127&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cScience Learning Center\u201d by Tiffany Valenzuela<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to considering physical ability, Tiffany Valenzuela took on the added challenge of designing to facilitate education for children on the autism spectrum. To address this, her project features numerous details intended to convey particular sensory stimulations. Spaces are arranged in a sequence to emphasize a sense of structure in scheduled activities, while transitions between spaces are made intentionally gentle to avoid jarring sensations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cMediation\u201d by Chris Kleha<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite dividing the building onto three levels, Chris Kleha ensured a contemplative experience immersed in nature for all users by strategically puncturing offset floors, allowing existing trees to grow through outdoor courtyards. Featuring a faceted roof structure to divert rainwater, cavernous spaces directly underneath the roof offer stimulative meditation for occupants with any level of sensory ability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70470 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zuniga_Project-1.jpg?resize=1100%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zuniga_Project-1.jpg?w=1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zuniga_Project-1.jpg?resize=300%2C131&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zuniga_Project-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C447&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zuniga_Project-1.jpg?resize=768%2C335&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zuniga_Project-1.jpg?resize=400%2C175&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cS.Sense\u201d by David Zuniga<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also focusing on sensory stimulation, David Zuniga acknowledged that thinking beyond spatial dimensions is vital in implementing Universal Design. Looking to other disciplines outside of architecture for guidance, he drew on the works of multimedia artists such as Es Devlin and Olafur Eliasson to create a sensationally immersive environment, integrating lighting and auditory features to engage blind or deaf users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about this inspiring competition and see how students from the University of Arizona are working towards the future of universal design, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascension-lift.com\/blog\/higher-education\/capla-universal-design-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">click here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students reconciled concerns ranging from vertical circulation and safety features to signage, wayfinding, and sensory 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