Diriyah Square Offices & Kindergarten
The Kindergarten and Commercial Offices are part of the wider 7km2 Diriyah Gate Development, one of the largest cultural and heritage developments in the world, incorporating Najdi-inspired architecture overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage site At-Turaif. The Kindergarten and Commercial Offices occupy a large site that forms part of the Diriyah Square (DSQ) area of the overall […]
COP28 at EXPO City
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwhFuaWrFF4 Direct Access worked with Expo City on the accessibility of the site for COP28 UAE. Managed by Expo City, the City will host the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference this November. Direct Access provided a team of Access Consultants onsite undertaking international accessibility standard benchmarking for best-in-class accessibility. Our Access Consultants delivered; Full design […]
MiSK Foundation
Direct Access has worked with design teams on an accessibility project for Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City. Developed by Misk, it covers 3.4 km2 with an estimated 306,000 m2 of commercial space, 500 villas, and townhouses as well as 6,000 apartments. Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Foundation (the MiSK Foundation) (Arabic: مؤسسة الأمير […]
How Direct Access can help create accessible apartment buildings
The United Arab Emirates Universal Design Code, the Saudi Building Code (SBC), and the ISO 21542 International Accessibility Guidelines, (among many other guidelines), set out clear expectations and legal precedence which outline that building owners must promote the personal independence and comfort of their residents (of which many of are likely to be People of […]
How Direct Access can help employers achieve Mowaamah certification
Mowaamah is part of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development’s programs, launched in the implementation of the Kingdom’s Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. To provide a suitable working environment for persons with disabilities, according to specific criteria and requirements, enabling the enterprise to obtain the necessary license to employ them. […]
Qiddiya City
Since 2022, Direct Access has been contracted by architects to deliver accessibility and inclusion consultancy for the development of Qiddiya City. Direct Access advised on the accessibility of the site, referring to; • Prince Salman Centre for Disability Research Accessibility Guidelines • Saudi Building Code SBC 201 / ICCA117 • SBC 801 Fire Protection • Mostadaam […]