Talk Series 24

Designing for Everyone – Universal Design and Accessibility Strategies for Architects

Speaker:

Associate Professor Dr Dagmar Reinhardt

Summary:

This talk explores how digital technologies and advanced fabrication can drive inclusive design. Drawing on co-design with blind and low vision (BLV) children, families, and educators, the talk presents The Museum for Touch—a research initiative that uses photogrammetry, 3D prints, and robotics to produce tactile models, interactive exhibits, and accessible learning tools. Through 3D printing, CNC milling, and robotic fabrication, cultural artefacts and playground elements become physically and sensorially engaging. Aligned with SDGs 10 and 11, this session invites architects to rethink public spaces using emerging technologies to build more equitable, multisensory environments.

This talk was delivered online on 13 August 2025. Talk duration is 54 minutes.

Speaker Bio:

Dagmar Reinhardt is an architect and Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Design and Planning, The University of Sydney. As a practicing architect, her built works, competitions and installations are widely published and have received numerous recognitions and awards. Her research focuses on human-centric design at the nexus of acoustics, robotics and accessibility. She holds 2 ARC grants, including the DP23 Acoustic retroreflection in architecture and the DP24 Accessible Playgrounds for Blind and partially sighted BLV Children and Carers. /p>

CPD Details:

This talk is offered as a formal CPD activity for architects, mapped to performance criteria PC2, PC3 and PC12 in the Australian 2021 National Standard of Competencies for Architects.

A copy of the CPD questions can be accessed here. If you take notes in digital format during the video, you will be able to copy/paste your answers into the questionnaire at the end.

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