United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum
Colorado Springs, Colorado - 2020
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum named Most Accessible and Inclusive Museum Design
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum continues to receive acclaim for its accessibility and inclusive design as the Museum was presented the 2020 Grand Award by the International Association for Universal Design. The Grand Award is the top award presented by IAUD.
Museum Chief Executive Officer Christopher Liedel said, “This is a museum for everyone — of all abilities — and we are truly honored to have received such a prestigious award.”
Urban Edge Catalyst
Within, visitors follow a universally-accessible path, ascending to the top of the building by elevator and gradually spiraling down through a sequence of loft galleries. The ramped path takes visitors back and forth from the dynamic and introspective atrium through the galleries at the building’s perimeter, each of which grants a view of Colorado Springs and the mountains.
