LCM designers selected interior finishes that imbue a raw, quasi-industrial feel that compliments the variety of architectural and ornamental metal and glass fabrications featured within the building.
The design integrates the Principles of Universal Design, creating convivial spaces that enable individuals with diverse abilities to interact within a comfortable and safe environment.
Pushing architectural boundaries by embracing the synergy of universal design and green building concepts, the ground-breaking design positions Access Living’s new home as a model for responsible commercial building in the 21st century.
Architect of Record Interactive Design Architects Design Architect Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects LCM is the architectural accessibility and universal design consultant for the Obama Presidential Center. The Center includes a museum, forum, library, and an athletics and activities center connected by a plaza and public green in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side. ‘Universal …
“Universal design seeks to encourage attractive, marketable products that are more usable by everyone. It is design for the built environment and consumer products for a very broad definition of use.” – Ron Mace, FAIA (1941-1998), creator of the term ‘universal design’ and Founder of Center for Universal Design Universal design, also known as inclusive …