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Building a Destination for All, St. John USVI
What began with an opportunity to work with one St. John developer, Stanley Selengut, on one resort, evolved into an island-wide initiative...
Building A Destination For All 2005 was a year-long collaborative project between Multi, Design For People and the island of St. John toward developing a travel destination that accommodates visitors of all ages and abilities; focusing on under served markets of travelers with disabilities and the mature (age 55+).
This slide show is an introduction to Multi's approach to design and the ongoing Building a Destination for All initiative for the US Virgin Islands.
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- Slide 1: multi
DESIGN FOR PEOPLE
Inclusive Design
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 2: we recognize
Diversity in age/ability/culture is ordinary…
and affects how we experience our environments
• © 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 3: and
All scales of design create our environments…
• © 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 4: we practice:
inclusive design
De fine Ma rke ts : dive rs e a g e s , a bilitie s , c ulture s
Cons ide r a ll s c a le s of de s ig n
Colla bora te : People First
S olve for a wide ra ng e of pe ople
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 5: wide range of
people…
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 6: architecture
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 7: architecture
+
products
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 8: architecture
+
products
+
graphic information
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 9: people first approach
experience
learn by doing
observation
in use
evaluation
people
implementation
analyze
design solutions
design opportunities
ideation
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 10: collaborative process
partners within the
design fields
- Slide 11: collaborative process
partners within the
design fields
architects
+
interior architects
+
industrial designers
+
engineers
+
graphic designers
- Slide 12: collaborative process
partners outside the
partners within the
design field
design fields
architects
+
interior architects
+
industrial designers
+
engineers
+
graphic designers
- Slide 13: collaborative process
partners outside the
partners within the
design field
design fields
architects end users/consumers
+ +
interior architects families, caregivers
+ +
industrial designers medical, healthcare industries
+ +
engineers developers, builders, manufacturers
+ +
graphic designers local communities, government
- Slide 14: observation
mobility moving, navigation
strength standing, lifting, pulling
sight reading, information
hearing listening, information
touch interfaces, controls
perception wayfinding, information
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 15: evaluation
focus groups
discussion
share experiences
listen
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 16: design opportunities
switch “lens”
what scale of design
is it a modification or new design
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 17: design
solutions
get visual
get opinions
collaborate to evaluate
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 18: testing
use real people to test solutions:
users/consumers
designers
clients
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 19: Building A Destination For All 2005 Initiative
St. John, USVI
• Develop an INCLUSIVE TRAVEL DESTINATION
• Accommodate travelers of diverse ages, abilities and cultures
• A comfortable and convenient place to visit and/or live
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 20: initial partner
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 21: concordia
campgrounds
Developer, Stanley Selengut
Eco-Resort
4 Inclusive Room Accommodations
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 22: island-wide
USVI:
Government
Dept. of Tourism
Chamber of Commerce
National Parks
Taxi Association
Private Businesses
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 23: components
1: Transportation
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 24: components
1: Transportation
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 25: components
1: Transportation
2: Accommodations
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 26: components
1: Transportation
2: Accommodations
3: Private Sector Businesses
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 27: components
1: Transportation
2: Accommodations
3: Private Sector Businesses
4: National Parks
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 28: components
1: Transportation
2: Accommodations
3: Private Sector Businesses
4: National Parks
5: Civic Facilities and Infrastructure
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 29: collaboration
Governor Turnbull, USVI
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 30: collaboration
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 31: preparation
design team
scouted island
installed products
minor construction to facilities
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 32: preparation
design team
scouted island
installed products
minor construction to facilities
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 33: design
team
• 2 Multi, Design For People Principals, 2 Staff, 10 Interns
• 4 Travelers with Disabilities and their Companions/Caregivers
• 1 Water Recreational Expert for persons with Disabilities
- Slide 34: vacation
experience
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 35: ferry dock
experience
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 36: transportation
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 37: arrival at
eco-tents
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 38: eco-tent
experience
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 39: eco-tent
experience
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 40: learn by doing
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 41: perspectives
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 42: dining
experience
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 43: kayaking
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 44: kayaking
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 45: learn by
doing
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 46: learn by
doing
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 47: snorkeling
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 48: local
awareness
+
interest
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 49: learn by
doing
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 50: 50’ Catamaran
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 51: on deck
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 52: beach
access
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 53: parks
+
trails
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 54: constant
discussion
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 55: island-wide
panel
© 2005 Multi, Design for People, LLC
- Slide 56: Press
10/05 AARP Bulletin Bulletin Board: For Disabled Travelers It's The First Resort
9/11/05 The New York Times Travel Section: Lowering the Barriers for Disabled Travelers
8/05 Caribbean Travel & Life Travel Smart Section: Enlightened Destinations
8/8-21/05 St. John Tradewinds St. John Spearheads Inclusion Initiative For Lucrative Disabled, Elderly Market
7/30/05 US Virgin Islands Daily News Officials Laud Accessibility Project on St. John
7/29/05 St. John Source Speakers Say Improved Accessibility Would Provide Economic Benefit
7/25/05 St. John Source St. John Gets 'So-So' Marks for Disabled Access
7/22/05 US Virgin Islands Daily News Making St. John Accessible to Disabled Travelers Will be Focus of Panel
7/17/05 The New York Times Travel Section: St. John Looks At Accessibility
7/15/05 Suite 101.com, Real People Helping Real People Responsible Destination Development: Multi, Design For People
and Estate Concordia www.suite01.com/article.cfm/travel_with_disabilities/116993
2/5/05, 10/20/04 Rolling Rains Report Implementation of Inclusive Travel Destination Design
10/18/04 US Virgin Islands Daily News Design Students Help St. John Resort Make the Grade in User Friendliness
- Slide 57: info@designforpeople.us
for more information
- Slide 58: multi
DESIGN FOR PEOPLE
www.designforpeople.us