DeafSpace Project

Advisers: Arch. Alexander Czhiharz

Arch. Hansel Bauman

Terminal Project for Interior Architecture

Architect Hansel Bauman and members of Gallaudet University have developed a concept called DeafSpace. Knowing the needs of the deaf, one can design spaces for them. What I have discovered is that, by taking these same needs into consideration while designing, a better space for everyone, with or without disabilities, can be created.

An excersice to prove this was made. A Nursing Day Center for the elder was designed creating several areas of interest. Here I will show some of them.

The space to intervine was a 19th century Mexican weekend house. A thorough investigation of the light that entered the space was made. It involved time, season and color of materials.

Several proposals were made for each room depending on its use. Light, sound, reflection, transparency, furniture, color, and rythm are some of the elements that were taken into account when designing.

Dance Room

The Music Room was to represent the cords of instruments, but when the acoustics were found to interfere, the idea was set aside.

The idea of curtains was later applied in the Games Room. When that did not work, the possibility of outgrowing volumes on the walls and ceiling was implemented.

In the Video Room, light was key to solving the space regarding security and functionality.