Regional conference on barrier-free building in Karlsruhe with Jürgen Dusel, Federal Commissioner for the Interests of People with Disabilities

"Inclusive design - ideas and good examples from architecture and urban planning" was the title of the regional conference hosted by Jürgen Dusel, the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to People with Disabilities, together with the Federal Chamber of Architects (BAK) and the Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Architects (AKBW) at the ZKM | Centre for Art and Media Karlsruhe on 4 March 2024. Annika Gehrmeyer, Project Manager of REHAB Karlsruhe, also gladly accepted the invitation and was very impressed by the response and the high-calibre panel.

Interdisciplinary and intelligent planning approaches were illustrated at the regional conference with keynote speeches, panel discussions and successful practical examples.

In addition to Jürgen Dusel, Martin Müller, BAK Vice President, Simone Fischer, BW State Commissioner for the Disabled, and Oliver Appel from the BW State Centre for Accessibility also took part in the panel discussion on "Inclusive society - what does this mean for planning and building?". The AKBW was represented by the Chairman of the Karlsruhe Chamber District, Andreas Grube.

The ageing society is not a fiction; demographic change has long since begun. The inclusive design of residential and living spaces is capable of making a significant contribution to the independent living of older citizens, as well as people with disabilities and impairments.