Accessibility is generally recognised as an important element of architectural design
practice. However, studies suggest that the adoption of Inclusive Design by the architectural …

Since the mid-20th century, assessing the performance of the built environment was
recognized as an instrument to improve the efficiency in the design and construction …

The design of age-friendly homes benefits vulnerable groups, such as frail people and older
adults. Advances in smart home technologies, including robots, have important synergies …

Notwithstanding the increased number of regulations there is a general lack of awareness
about Inclusive Design among building industry professionals. This is partly due to the …

The evaluation and selection among the best production practices beyond the conventional
linear models is, nowadays, concerned with those holistic approaches drawn toward …

Whilst the use of smart home systems has shown promise in recent years supporting older
people's activities at home, there is more evidence needed to understand how these …

Designing accessible and inclusive buildings is essential if they are to provide enjoyable
and inspiring experiences for all their occupants. Research revealed that many architectural …

Existing initiatives to improve physical, mental, and social condition of senior citizens, which
in Europe fall under the name of Active and Healthy Ageing, are including technological …

Fuzzy rule-based systems (FRBSs) have been successfully applied to a wide range of real-
world problems. However, they suffer from some design issues related to the difficulty to …

Smart healthcare is an emerging concept that relies on the synergy of various engineering
concepts and intelligent technical innovations applicable to healthcare. Demand for smart …