ZERO PROJECT CONFERENCE 2014 ACCESSIBILITY: INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SINGAPORE BCA UNIVERSAL DESIGN MARK By Siam Imm GOH (Ms) Director, Universal Design Department
Singapore s Goal To create an inclusive built environment :- Enable the disabled Support ageing-in-place Friendly to families with young children through the Accessibility Master Plan
Promotion Of Voluntary Upgrading Accessibility Master Plan (2006-2016) Capital Incentives Promote UD - UD Award - UD Mark Enhance Accessibility Code Government Building Upgrading programmes Mitigating EXISTING CHALLENGES Tackling FUTURE CHALLENGES Engage Stakeholders Designers Public Engagement & Enforcement Maintaining EXISTING ACCESSIBLE PROVISIONS Raising AWARENESS & CAPABILITIES Roving Exhibitions UD Assessors Course Building Control Act / Regulations Friendly Building Portal & Accessibility Rating System (ARS)
Tackling Future Challenges Enhancing the Code on Accessibility Raise the minimum standard for compliance Promoting the adoption of Universal Design (UD) in the built environment Public education, seminars/exhibitions Recognition of UD adopters through BCA UD Mark To Create an Inclusive Built Environment 4
Promote the Adoption of Universal Design (UD) Accessibility Usability Diversity Barrier-free Accessible design Universal design
Promote the Adoption of Universal design (UD) Organised UD Award (2006-2011) To encourage developers and designers to go beyond minimum Code compliance Conferred awards to 66 buildings Launched BCA UD Mark Certification Scheme in 2012 To replace the BCA UD Award Past BCA UD Award Winners
BCA UD Mark Certification Voluntary Accreditation Scheme launched in 2012 Unique Characteristics 2 stage assessment process At design stage Upon completion Early engagement with developers and architects UD self-help checklists Make UD more tangible and easy to implement
ABOUT UNIVERSAL DESIGN (UD) MARK UD Mark Process Building Life Cycle PLANNING & DESIGN TENDER CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION OPERATION & MAINTENANCE Early engagement; Incorporate UD in project brief UD Mark certification for design Encourage additional features/ enhancements Site assessment; Higher rating possible UD Mark display plaque conferred Stage 1 assessment upfront branding Stage 2 validation public recognition
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Residential Non-residential Non-residential (Refurbished) Parks and public spaces In progress
SCORING SYSTEM To achieve UD Mark Pre-requisite Compliant with prevailing Accessibility Code Section A: Key requirements Score minimum 30 pts from combination of the following Part 1: Process Part 2: User-friendliness Part 3: Design Integration Section B: Other requirements Score minimum 20pts from combination of the following Part 4: Accessibility & Connectivity Part 5: Safety Part 6: Operations & Maintenance
SELF-HELP CHECKLIST Present concepts & features clearly Easy to comprehend & implement
EMPHASIS ON INNOVATION Emphasis on holistic design approach & innovation 1. Design Approach Statement - Developer/ designer to describe design philosophy regarding accessibility and UD objectives 2. Part 3: Design Integration - Evaluation of the qualitative and aesthetic aspects - Encourage innovative UD strategies/ features
UD Mark Ratings Certified 50 to <65 points Gold 65 to <75 points Gold PLUS >/= 75 points Platinum at least Gold PLUS rating Site assessment by BCA upon completion
Building Capability of building Industry Certification Course for UD Assessor (4-day duration) - Aim to equip participants with - basic UD knowledge for self-assessment of their projects - Understanding of Disabilities - 5 runs conducted for about 250 architects, facilities managers, project managers and builders - 3 runs are scheduled for year 2014
Friendlybuildings PORTAL To create awareness, share information and showcase UD practices - UD Mark application info and assessment criteria - Past UD Award and UD Mark recipients Visit us at www.friendlybuildings.sg
BCA UD Mark Certification Achievement Upfront branding for the developer Many large developers have specified in their design brief to achieve BCA UD Mark Platinum Achievement so far - 26 award plaques were given of which 2 were Platinum rating - 32 projects currently are being assessed (as of 21 Feb 2014)
RECIPIENTS OF UD MARK UD Mark PLATINUM Award Reflections at Keppel Bay (Residential New Category) A high-rise private residential development near Keppel Bay Owner Keppel Bay Pte Ltd Architect Studio Daniel Libeskind/ DCA Architects Pte Ltd Conducive living environment for people of all ages and abilities High quality spaces User-friendly features Integrated design approach Equitable access to facilities
RECIPIENTS OF UD MARK UD Mark GOLD PLUS Award Pasir Ris Sports & Recreation Complex (Non-Residential Building New Category) Public sports complex in Pasir Ris Town Owner Singapore Sports Council A wide range of user-friendly facilities for the community Architect CPG Consultants Pte Ltd Wheelchair friendly features Child-friendly sanitary facilities UD Mark plaque
RECIPIENTS OF UD MARK UD Mark GOLD PLUS Award JCube (Non-Residential Building New Category) Shopping complex comprising Olympic-size ice rink, retail, dining and entertainment facilities. Owner CapitaMall Trust Good pedestrian connections to surrounding developments; user-friendly provisions catering to the shoppers of different needs Architect RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd Ample resting places Facilities for nursing mothers Family-friendly car parking lot Accessible interactive kiosk
RECIPIENTS OF UD MARK UD Mark GOLD Award Seamless integration of facilities and pedestrian paths Casa Clementi (Residential New Category) Large scale public housing development, involving the relocation of existing residents to a replacement site Owner Housing and Development Board Architect Surbana International Consultants Pte Ltd 3-Generation play facilities Rocker switches Lower height windows Step-less entry to bathroom
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