FREEDOM HOUSE C ON C EPT STATE ME NT
Freedom House focuses on helping young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) achieve their long-term goals. By creating an inclusive environment individuals with ASD can assess their individual growth and enhance their skill set. Like the logo the butterfly symbolizes freedom and growth; giving them the key to freedom and the freedom to exercise their own way of communication. Evidence based design is essential in understanding the needs of individuals with ASD and other cognitive disabilities. Through research, we have incorporated three design methods that are beneficial to the well-being of individuals with ASD. These methods include biophilia (connection to nature), sensory design, and zoning. Each method assists to ease the discomfort felt by these individuals and that cause heightened senses such as sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. Freedom House uses simple circulation, open/closed spaces, and repetitive wayfinding as a means for individuals to navigate through the space freely.
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L O C AT I O N A NA LYSI S
ZONING MAP
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA The reason our team chose Princeton University is because of its renowned research facilities and it is located within the largest population of individuals with Autism; with every 1 in 34 people (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). This will allow for
close observation and will aid in the long-term success of Freedom House and its users. The facility is located near the department of psychology an d South Dr. This area replicates the site description on the brief.
RECEPTION AREA
CIRCULATION MAP LIGHITING MAP
Creating a “one-way circulation” path helps with way-finding by keeping the path consistent; it creates a sequence of spaces and it reduces confusion for the users. It also helps the users be more efficient getting to and from other spaces (M., Magda, p.205, 2014).
WORK TRAINING ROOM
REFERENCES 1. Prevalence. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.autismnj.org/understanding-autism/prevalance-rates/ 2. Mostafa, M. (2014). Architecture for Autism: Autism ASPECTSS™ in School Design. International Journal of Architectural Research: ArchNet-IJAR, 8(1), 143-158.
Natural Light-30%
LED Light-60% On-Center Linear Lighting Acoustical Ceiling Integration. By Armstrong Ceiling Solutions
Sensory Space Lighting10%
ESCAPE SPACES
LEARNING SPACES
PRIVATE AREAS
GREEN SPACES
EMPLOYEE SPACES
PUBLIC AREAS
MULTI-PURPOSE TRAINING ROOM