In this presentation, wheelchair-riding and award-winning design firm principal Erick Mikiten, AIA presents a case for Universal Design. Universal Design is explained as a necessary part of Good Design for all architects, and a connection is made between the benefits of good design, green design, and Universal Design - collecting these and other ideas under the broader concept of Sustainable Design.
Mr. Erick Mikiten, AIA
As principal of a progressive and successful California firm focused on affordable housing and universal design work, Erick Mikiten, AIA is an expert on Universal Design. A presenter at the 2009 AIA National Convention and speaker at various SF Bay Area venues, Mr. Mikiten, a life-long wheelchair rider, has written about, spoken about, and designed great examples of Universal Design.
Recognized with the AIA/HUD Alan J. Rothman award for creating the best affordable accessible housing in the US, Mr. Mikiten brings depth of understanding and inspiration to his presentations, connecting the social good of universal design with the other positive acts architects can accomplish through green design. He brings these ideas together in a new, broader definition of Sustainable Design.
Contact Information
Mikiten Architecture
2415 Fifth Street
Berkeley, California 94710