Conference in Frankfurt: Future of barrier -free living starts!

Conference in Frankfurt: Future of barrier -free living starts!

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Nibelungenplatz 1, 60318 Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland - On July 3, 2025, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences will become the place of knowledge transfer and the exchange on a topic that concerns us all: the specialist conference "Universal Design in Housing". The aim of the event is to design living space that does justice to everyone - regardless of age or restrictions. The master's program Inclusive design organizes this conference in close cooperation with the city of Frankfurt am Main and invites experts from architecture, urban planning, politics and interested citizens to get involved in the discussion. The participation fee is 80 euros, for students the participation is free - a great offer to continue training in such an important area.

interested? I wouldn't be surprised! The conference begins at 8:30 a.m. with the registration and a warm welcome. After the greetings from Professores like Dr. Maren Harnack and Dr. Marcus Gwechenberger is filled with various lectures and workshops that offer a broad overview of the requirements for future apartments.

variety of topics and formats

The event will deal with a number of relevant topics, such as the needs of people with different restrictions. Representatives of the Frankfurt Disabled Working Group (FBAG) also have their say. It will not only be about theoretical classification of the universal design, but also about practical approaches, as the Glockenspitz residential area in Krefeld shows as a best practice example. These approaches should help to realize barrier -free living for everyone.

concerns of many interested parties often refer to the requirements that the barrier -free housing is met. According to the DIN standard 18040-2, there are clear guidelines that have to be observed to create living space that can actually be used without any special difficulties. But despite positive developments, the need for barrier-free and senior-in-which residential space is enormous. It is estimated that there are only 0.5 million apartments in Germany in Germany, while the need is estimated at around 2.5 million. This discrepancy shows how urgently solutions need to be found.

Invitation to active participation

The conference also offers the opportunity to actively discuss. In workshops, so -called WorldCafés, participants can bring in their ideas and suggestions in order to develop innovative concepts for housing. Regardless of whether it is about mobility, visual, auditory or cognitive restrictions, all perspectives are required. Not only is a day full of inspiration and teaching, but also the opportunity to promote the exchange between different actors and to steer progress onto the street.

among the speaker: Inside are known names from the architecture and construction industry, but also experts who work for the interests of people with disabilities. Training points from the architectural and city planning chamber of Hesse are also a welcome extra and show the value of this conference for experts.

So if you are interested in participating in this important conference, you should hurry up! The registration deadline is June 24, 2025, and the participants: Interior is limited. For further information, Sophia Kreß from Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences is available on +49 69 1533-2351 or via email at sophia.kress@fb1.frauas.de. You can also find all the details about the event on the University of the University under [Frankfurt University] (http://www.frankfurt-university.de/unieniversaldesign housing).

As you can see, there is a lot to do in the area of ​​housing construction, and this conference offers the perfect platform for this. The effort is worthwhile, not only for experts, but for society as a whole.