Sensible Design

Creating Spaces for Sensory Wellness and Belonging
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-10365-9
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 228 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 451 g

This book blends theory, practice, and international standards to introduce a new paradigm that extends Universal Design to fully embrace the wide spectrum of human sensory experiences and preferences. It provides a comprehensive roadmap for creating environments that are not only accessible but also emotionally and psychologically restorative, life-enhancing, and attuned to the breadth of human sensory perception.

Showcasing practical strategies for architects, planners, designers, policymakers, organizational leaders, and educators, each chapter offers rich visual case studies and actionable tools, making this volume both a scholarly resource and a practical guide. Sensible designers are encouraged to shape spaces that cultivate emotional resonance and well-being—amid the rise of climate change, intelligent systems, and the profound transformations reshaping society. An essential resource for professionals and students in design, architecture, planning, disability studies, and public policy,  speaks to anyone committed to shaping sensory-responsive environments and advancing a future where belonging and human connection are at the center of the built world.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Catalano, Serida Lucrezia

Pineda, Victor Santiago

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Invalidität, Krankheit und Abhängigkeit: Soziale Aspekte
• Geisteswissenschaften Design Produktdesign, Industriedesign
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Verwaltungswissenschaft, Öffentliche Verwaltung
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wirtschaftssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, Organisationssoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: The Power of Sensible Design a Framework for Building Belonging.- Chapter 2: The Sensory Experience.- Chapter 3: Sensible Design Visual Acoustics and Spatial Flow.- Chapter 4: Sensible Design Functional Design Comfort and Well being.- Chapter 5: A Vision for a Sensible Workplace.- Chapter 6: The Future of Sensible Design.

Über Autor(innen)

Serida L. Catalano is a distinguished scholar and practitioner in public policy and inclusive design, with a focus on accessibility and neurodiversity. She has spearheaded policies and initiatives with governments, organizations, and cities worldwide to advance equity, inclusive innovation, and sustainable development.

Victor S. Pineda is a leading scholar, practitioner, and investor on disability justice and human rights. A two-time presidential appointee and advisor to the United Nations, he pioneers inclusive design strategies that advance belonging and human potential in the age of artificial intelligence and climate change.