ARTEKS : Jurnal Teknik Arsitektur
Vol 10 No 1 (2025): ARTEKS : Jurnal Teknik Arsitektur | Januari 2025 ~ April 2025

Bridging multisensory and ud towards compassionate design in Malaysia interior design industry

Jia Yi Choy (BSc Hons in Interior Architecture, School of Housing, Building and Planning, University Sains Malaysia)
Muhammad Firzan Abdul Aziz (BSc Hons in Interior Architecture, School of Housing, Building and Planning, University Sains Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Apr 2025

Abstract

In the field of interior design, creating inclusive and engaging spaces is crucial. Universal Design (UD) and multisensory are supportive approaches that can work together to achieve this, however there is a lack of studies on the importance of universal design within the Malaysian interior design industry and its relationship with multisensory in buildings. UD emphasizes building environments that are practical and accessible to everyone, while multisensory highlights the significance of engaging all senses according to the principles of sensory design. Hence, the impact of multisensory on universal design in creating inclusive and accessible interior design will be discussed in this research. While compassionate design practices mediate the relationship between the principles of universal design and the principles of sensory design, this study has two objectives: To identify the necessity of implementing universal design in different types of buildings; and, to investigate the interaction between multisensory and universal design to promote compassionate design practices. Data was gathered through questionnaires given to people in the built environment industry. It is expected that different types of buildings have varying priorities for sensory aspects, and the integration of UD and multisensory design is both important and impactful.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ARTEKS

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Subject

Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture

Description

ARTEKS : Jurnal Teknik Arsitektur is a medium of scholarly publication published by Architecture Study Program of Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira in collaboration with Indonesian Architect Association. It serves several goals i.e. being a medium of communication, dissemination and exchange of ...