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Societal Needs

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Category: Fulfilling Environments

Thriving Communities

Buildings and communities can only be considered to succeed when they serve both the needs of their inhabitants, as well as the needs of humanity as a whole. The patterns in this category deal with creating buildings and other spaces that fulfill greater societal needs such as ecological responsibility and affordability to a wide range of people.

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In addition to reading and applying the patterns found here, you can learn more about efforts of architects and designers to address societal needs from the Architecture for Humanity project.

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Accessibility

	Buildings and other built environments should be created so that they are accessible to those with disabilities and to older people with limited mobility. Consider the following when designing buildings and other environments for those with limited mobility: Create entrances at-grade, so that there is no step up or down required to enter the building Where at-grade entrances cannot be ...
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Be Ecologically Responsible

Patterns for more ecologically sustainable building practices

Create Affordable Buildings

	Creating truly affordable buildings is a key aspect of meeting societal needs. This category contains patterns for making buildings more affordable.
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Reduce Resource Usage

Both the cost and ecological impact of buildings and other built environments can often be substantially reduced by reducing their resource usage. The patterns in this category provide ways to reduce usage of resources such as land, raw materials and energy.

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