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@article{187767,
        author = {Samriddhi Tiwari and Khushboo Sahu},
        title = {Inclusive Architecture Prioritizing Barrier-Free Mobility},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {6257-6263},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=187767},
        abstract = {The study titled “Inclusive Architecture Prioritising Barrier-Free Mobility” presents a comprehensive and critically informed examination of how architectural design can enhance mobility and foster meaningful inclusion across diverse user populations. Although the National Building Code (NBC) of India articulates a detailed framework for accessibility, the research identifies a persistent disconnect between regulatory provisions and their practical realisation within the built environment. This divergence underscores the limitations of compliance-driven approaches that prioritise formal adherence over experiential accessibility. Through an integrated analysis of spatial organisation, user movement patterns, and design strategies that address both physical and sensory dimensions of mobility, the research offers a nuanced understanding of current architectural shortcomings. Employing a combination of standards review, case study evaluation, and user-centred feedback, the study reveals how existing environments often fail to support intuitive navigation, sensory comfort, and equitable participation. User insights, in particular, expose the emotional and cognitive challenges that arise when design decisions do not adequately consider diverse abilities.
Ultimately, the study argues that accessibility must be reconceptualised as a foundational component of design thinking rather than a peripheral technical requirement. By foregrounding user dignity, autonomy, and comfort, inclusive architecture has the potential to cultivate environments that are not only functionally accessible but also perceptually engaging and socially equitable. This paradigm shift is essential for advancing a holistic vision of inclusivity within contemporary architectural practice potential to cultivate environments that are not only functionally accessible but also perceptually engaging and socially equitable. This paradigm shift is essential for advancing a holistic vision of inclusivity within contemporary architectural practice},
        keywords = {Inclusive Design, Universal Accessibility, Barrier-Free Environment, Mobility and Accessibility, Differently-Abled Users, Human-Centred Design},
        month = {November},
        }