Invisible Accessibility Through Small, Sustainable Actions - Pathway 1: Entering the Building
What if inclusion was all in the details?
My project focuses on a series of simple yet meaningful actions, discreetly integrated into the existing environment to create an entrance that is accessible, comfortable, and sustainable, regardless of users' limitations.
Rather than demolishing, I choose to preserve the building and work with what is already there.
Each intervention is deliberate: slightly widening a path, adding a gentle-sloped ramp, integrating a well-positioned tactile paving strip, planting a tree for shade, or placing a bench exactly where it's needed.
Together, these minimal adjustments form a seamless, inclusive route free of perceptible barriers.
The approach is environmentally conscious: durable materials, low-glare energy-efficient lighting, enhancement of natural elements, and reduced heavy construction to minimize the environmental footprint.
Sensory cues are multiplied: fragrant plants at the entrance, signage in braille and high contrast, and a digital sound map for orientation. These discreet additions create a legible, reassuring, and non-stigmatizing space.
Inside, the reception desk is adaptable, chairs are movable, and counters are suitable for all heights and postures. The elevator becomes an intentional, visible, and comfortable choice, no longer a last-resort option.
Every element acts as a small lever for change, designed on a human scale, to offer truly invisible accessibility, unobtrusive, yet deeply felt.
This project is guided by a core belief:
You don't need to do something big to transform an experience. You just need to do it right, and do it well.
(From competitor's text)
Intervention remains limited and its rendering makes it difficult to read. The many small interventions appear insignificant, while the emphasis is mainly on technical aspects.
(From jury report)
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