Design Guideline: Education Building for Handicapped People Towards Healthy Environment

Abstract

Malaysia needs to revamp its education system to better support handicapped individuals, allowing them to lead fulfilling lives. Currently, there is a lack of educational institutions catering to their specific needs, inclusive and unconducive learning environments. Many educational buildings in Malaysia fall short in providing essential accessibility features and overlook critical factors like lighting, air quality, acoustics, and ergonomics. This research aims to address this issue by developing design guidelines that focus on creating educational facilities that are accessible and promote a healthy environment, thereby enhancing their educational opportunities and overall quality of life. This study uses a mixed-method approach, including questionnaire surveys, expert interviews, and data synthesis to assess the current state of educational building design. Findings emphasize few factors like accessibility, spatial planning, acoustics, ergonomics, and inclusive design in creating education buildings that are accessible, healthy, well-designed, and conducive to social integration for handicapped individuals.