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09/10/2025

A Better Path to Architecture With Heart

The intersection between disability and good design requires more than accessibility standards and code requirements, awareness building and advocacy. Only with the full participation of people with disabilities in the design and development process will real inclusion be achieved. This means that by working directly with end users , we can create greater understanding and more practical and positive solutions for accessible architecture. This paper will introduce a case study experience, as an architect, and through it confirm the importance of human participation in the design process, and the need for post-occupancy evaluations of completed projects.

02/09/2025

Momentum in Design for Health

Have you noticed the recent architectural emphasis trending in the world of design?
Designing for health has become a global obsession, gaining momentum among architecture practitioners, researchers, educators, and students in every corner of the world.

13/08/2025

Disability Policies and Rights

In addressing  the rights of persons with disabilities, the UN Human Rights Committee, which, in a 1995 ruling, affirmed that persons with disabilities are rights-holders, rather than merely beneficiaries of charity or welfare policies.

28/02/2025

Towards a sports urbanism

Sport, as a cultural and social phenomenon, plays a fundamental role in shaping cities and strengthening collective identity. Its influence extends beyond physical activity, encompassing essential aspects such as social cohesion, public health and economic development.

25/02/2025

Olympic Movement: Culture and Architecture

Today sporting and visual culture are seen as separate spheres. This was not the case in the Olympic games held in Ancient Greece. Over many centuries Olympia became the centre of culture, in which athletic and cultural facilities were combined with sculptures and paintings.

05/12/2024

The era of eco-responsability

In the last 80 years of urban and territorial development, humanity has prioritised personal egos and car-centric models, often driven by the desire to satisfy wants that surpass genuine needs. This self-serving focus has led to a disregard for the evaluation of actions and their impact on the environment, energy, and planetary resources

19/07/2024

Built Environment Education (BEE) and Children’s Cognitive Development

Built Environment Education (BEE) is a moral mission; knowledge gained through BEE has consistently proven to help children and young people become better individuals. Regardless of location, climate, building materials, design culture, or other architectural factors, BEE is an ethical pathway to fostering sustainable thinking worldwide.