Emergency frame, Universal Design proposal to improve safety levels of urban building,

The world is constantly witnessing an increase in urban populations and, as a consequence, in matters related to the management of various risks. This contribution examines different possible methods to improve dwellings safety levels and proposes an universal design solution. It means to include elderly people, parents with children, pregnant women, individuals with pets and all possible conditions of physical limitation (permanent, temporary or situational). The research in particular focuses on mid-rise residential buildings and propose a solution based on an innovative approach to multifunctionality. As a result, a concept for a low-impact system for existing buildings is presented, based on accessibility, functionality, and industrial feasibility.