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Attention Restoration Thesis DFW Terminal C Interior Fit Out Phase 1 The Club @ MCO Airside 1 The Club @ MCO Airside 4 Passenger Experience Graphics Moving Boundaries Sketch Challenge Furniture Design

Attention Restoration x Biophilia Masters of Fine Arts The Problem The disconnect between rising attention deficits among student populations and higher education environments is echoed by - in many cases - inadequate interior university spaces as it relates to sustaining and restoring attention deficits. Though the guiding theory of this project finds that biophilia significantly improves attention, there are zero researched interior design solutions that address the extent of nature exposure needed indoors via biophilic elements to support attention restoration. Thus, this project sought to better understand the amount of nature necessary in an interior room during a ten minute study break to see an improvement on directed attention, followed by a hypothetical design solution of Florida State University’s main library.

Research Question To what degree does biophilic multisensory stimuli on university campuses restore attention?

Hypothesis The highest degree of nature exposure (mapped campus walk) will restore attention to the highest degree.

Instruments The Sustained Attention Response Task (SART2) is a digital go/no-go task that measures working memory, sustained attention, and inhibitory control

Exit survey (1) describe the experience (2) hydration level (3) hunger level (4) most recent meal

Attention Restoration Properties Soft Fascination

Deficit of Information

Attention is gently engaged in a low stimulation activity

The environment should not require individuals to seek out information to make sense of the space

Compatibility

Danger

Enjoyment and congruence with environment

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The environment cannot be dangerous in any sense, socially, physically, or mentally

Being Away

Duty

Being physically or mentally separated from one’s usual streams of thoughts and concerns

The environment should be used out of desire rather than a sense of duty or responsibility

Extent

Deception

Immersion in the environment

The individual should feel aligned with the task they are doing and their true feelings about it

Distraction

Difficulty

The environment should be distracting because it requires little effort to engage with, not because it is highly stimulating

The space should not require individuals to anticipate difficult situations

Fall Semester 2022 Data Collection and Findings 27 t otal participants 7 control participants 9 binaural participants 6 multisensory indoor participants 5 multisensory outdoor participants Frequency of ART Properties Mentioned

Treatment Groups

Being Away Distraction

Soft Fascination

Duty

Control

Binaural Acoustic

Experiment Setting

Multisensory Indoor

Multisensory Outdoor

Extent

Deficit of Information

Compatibility

Danger

Difficulty Deception

Binaural Acoustic

Control

Multisensory Indoor

Multisensory Outdoor

Post-Test Comparison The first step of the data analysis was to assess the causal relationship of a biophilic ten-minute break on the independent variable of attention. The distribution of scores across the four groups revealed that there were a few individuals who had large score improvements, though the overall distributions as a group seem to vary most just for the multisensory indoor group. Upon further analysis, a two-sample T-test found a statistically significant improvement in attention spans in the binaural and multisensory indoor group. There is not enough evidence to determine a significant improvement of attention spans in the control and multisensory outdoor groups.

Rest and Digest The responses indicated two interesting observations. (1) The critical threshold for a restorative experience was less than what was hypothesized and (2) individuals who mentioned mindfulness or meditation had substantially larger improvements regardless of treatment groups than individuals who did not mention meditation (improvements of 11-15 points compared to 1-3 points).

It was relaxing, a nice break from a busy school day.

“The break was very peaceful and settling. The music helped relax my mind and all the intruding thoughts left. I think I'll start to include similar music into my study habits.”

“Quiet, time to think.”

85% of participants responses aligned with “soft fascination“ which reduces the internal noise related to stressors and brings a soft focus to subjects/objects that do not need to be overintelectualized (such as music, clouds moving, waves crashing)

67% said they enjoyed the break

“It gave me time to sit back and just think. I haven't really had a break all day, so it was rewarding.”

“It was very relaxing, at some points I almost fell asleep, and my mind was blank and wandering”

It was very relaxing and the videos of the turtles and fish really allowed me to relax Very peaceful, the music was very relaxing and I could just take a minute to not have to think about anything and just relax.

52% described “being away“from one’s usual thoughts and concerns

“The break was long.”

“Relaxing, immersed, calming.

Made me realize I need to meditate more often. Felt in tune with myself.”

Project Scope

Level 5

The 330,000 square foot library was redesigned through five stages.

The overall library was space planned to address general egress, accessibility, and wayfinding challenges and ensure the space library met its programmatic requirements. The spaces with restorative breaks (highlighted on the right), were designed in response to the project’s experiment findings.

Phase Four Detailing FF & E Furniture Restorative Areas Phase Three FF & E Furniture Restorative Areas

Acoustic Lounge

Planetarium

Level 4 Accessible Green Roof Roof Garden

Level 3 Self-Service Dining Roof Garden

Pre Design Precedent Study Egress & Plumbing Space Planning

Roof Gardens Accessible Green Roof North Facade

Level 2 Roof Garden Computer Lab Acoustic Lounge

Level 1 Acoustic Lounge

Phase Two

Phase One

FF & E Furniture Restorative Areas

Furniture Library Areas

Atrium Computer Lab Self-Service Dining Planetarium

Reading Rooms Meeting Rooms Commons

Atrium

Level 0 North Patio

Total SF | 330, 000 Restorative Areas

Project Justification Spaces that compel prolonged periods of directed attention should serve to support two sides of cognition and wellness, engagement and restoration.

There are no current publications connecting Attention Restoration Theory and library design, however, the use of the attention networks is ubiquitous with the library experience. Despite the connection between attention deficits and cognitive tasks, library programs often slant towards providing space for cognitive engagement. Through the application of Attention Restoration Theory’s properties and Terrapin Bright Green’s biophilic patterns, the redesign of the traditional research library should encourage opportunities to experience the positive impact that “soft fascination” can have on cognitive refreshment.

Existing Conditions

Learning Commons (Level 1)

Strozier Library from Landis Green

Study Carrels (Level 2)

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Level 1 - Atrium

First Impressions

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Atrium Display/Wayfinding Cases Carrels with Body Conscious Seating Lockers

Upon passing through a single-story lobby off of Landis Green, the addition of a central atrium in Strozier emerged from a prioritization of a central circulation axis, spatial curiosity, vertical adjacencies, and daylight. The 30-foot dome structure that rests over the Art Conservatory on Level Four filters in natural light through a textured glass onto Level 1, aiming to expand the previously compressed entry sequence and suggest exploration in the space. The obscured sight lines created from the sinuous forms alludes to mystery as one physically and cognitively immerses into the space.

Atrium

Saddle Chair

Dynamics of Experience Descartes argues that the body, i.e. “the haptic experience”, recognizes truth better than the eye (qtd. in Eyes of the Skin, Pallasmaa, 1996).

Descartes’ argument points out a vital question in wellness: Is the goal of a supportive environment to trick our minds into thinking we are safe, or is the goal to prioritize opportunities for the many definitions of comfort, stress reduction, and choice? The selections of materials and objects in library advocates for a supportive environment through a body-conscious lens.

Anthropometric, kinesthetic, tactile, and spatial-awareness considerations guided the composition of interior elements.

Meditation Stool

Upholstery

Woven Upholstery

Modular Sectional Wood BOD

Lounge Chair Butterfly Print Fabric Indoor Plants Library Artifacts

Sofa

Lounge Chair

Brass Accents

Concrete

Accent Chair

Potential Properties Addressed Extent Immersion in the environment

Soft Fascination Attention is gently engaged in a low stimulation activity

Deficit of Information The environment should not require individuals to seek out information to make sense of the space.

Punctures in the 9’ floor plate broadens the entry to a 48’ volume.

Florida inspired wayfinding graphic featuring the work of Xavier Cortada.

To Dwell is to Be

Being Away

From a distance, space planning constitutes two functions of a space, dwelling or transitioning. Upon closer examination of transitional spaces, one finds an abundance of opportunity to interact, dwell, participate, and engage with the present moment. Transitional spaces in libraries often maintain a function beyond pure circulation. Whether it is an information desk, study carrels, or books, the circulation spaces in libraries carry a potential role in activating the use of library’s’ resources.

Being physically or mentally separated from one’s usual streams of thoughts and concerns

Distraction The environment should be distracting because it requires little effort to engage with, not because it is highly stimulating

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West Roof Garden

Art Conservatory East and West Roof Garden Accessible Green Roof

The Grass is Greener Where You Water It Garden spaces and art galleries create opportunity for recreation, class, special events, and contemplation. The outdoor green space is ubiquitous with university campus design; however, university green spaces often dwell in a distinct category of their own, divorced from the building’s interior.

The purpose of the garden within the context of this project is to blur the boundary between interior and exterior, offering students occupying the building an opportunity to step outside without fully leaving the building. The design maximizes the building’s existing footprint by providing access to the roof areas on levels 2 and 4.

Accessible Green Roof

Potential Properties Addressed Compatibility Enjoyment and congruence with environment

Extent Immersion in the environment

Soft Fascination Attention is gently engaged in a low stimulation activity

Duty The environment should be used out of desire rather than a sense of duty or responsibility

East Roof Garden

Deception The individual should feel aligned with the task they are doing and their true feelings about it

Deficit of Information The environment should not require individuals to seek out information to make sense of the space.

Being Away Being physically or mentally separated from one’s usual streams of thoughts and concerns

Distraction The environment should be distracting because it requires little effort to engage with, not because it is highly stimulating

Art Conservatory

The Resonant Room An Immersive Frequency Dome

1/4” Plywood, See Details for Wall Construction LED Strips, Spaced 4”

Plexiglass, 60

Suspension Wire

C Channel

C Channel

2"x2" Blocking

2"x4" Blocking

Sheet Lead

Foil Wrapped Glass Fiber

Suspended Acoustic Tile Ceiling

Wall Partition 0' - 4"

0' - 4"

Plenum Barrier 3" = 1'-0"

Acoustic Door Leaf

0' - 0" 0' - 4"

Acoustic Roll Sound Batting

0' - 1"

I n s u l at i o n

I n s u l at io n

2 Layers of Lauan Plywood

2 Layers of Lauan Plywood

Ac ou s t ic F l oo r

SR50 Sound Isolator

0' - 0 1/2" 0' - 2"

M e t a l C ha n n e l Co n c re t e S l a b

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Broadloom Carpet

TVS Metal Deck

2 Layers of 5/8" Gy2psLuamyeBros aorfd5/8" Gypsum Board 2 " x 4 " Bl o c k i n g

Aluminum Sill Plate

Poured In Place Concrete

Putty for Acoustic IsoPluattiyonfor Acoustic Isolation

2 " x 4 " Bl o c k i n g

Double Teflon Coated Neoprene Compression Seal

Broadloom Carpet with Tack Strips, See Finish Schedule

0' - 4"

1/4” Oak, 4’ Panels

Junction Box @ 18" AJuFnFction Box @ 18" AFF

Framing Per Wall Type

0' - 0"

0' - 11 1/2"

Section - Sound Dampening Floor 1 Finish Face, See SecFtinoinsh2Face, See Sec3"tio= n1'-0" 2

1/4" PlexiGlas

1/4" PlexiGlas

LED Strips

LED Strips

Air Gap

Air Gap

1/4" x 48" Cypress Panels

1/4" x 48" Cypress Panels

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Section - Sound Dampening Floor/Door Transition 3" = 1'-0" Wo o d Wa l l B a s e

Broadloom Carpet Broadloom Carpet

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Section - Sound Isolation Section Wall - Sound with Junction IsolationBox Wall with Junction Box 1 3" = 1'-0" 3" = 1'-0"

TVS Metal Deck

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Bro a dl o o m Carp e t

Bro adl o o m Carp e t

Wa l l B a s e

Wa l l B a s e

Section - Rear Lit Wood Section Paneling - Rear Lit Wood Paneling 2 1 1/2" = 1'-0" 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

A c o u s t i c R o l l S o un d B a t t i n g S R 5 0 S o un d I s o l a t o r M e t a l C ha n n e l Co n c re t e S l a b

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Level 2

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Level 1

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M e t a l C ha n n e l

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M e t a l C ha n n e l

P o ur e d I n P l a c e C o n c r e t e

2 Layers of Lauan 2 Layers of Lauan Plywood Plywood

0' - 0 1/2" 0' - 2"

Tack Strip

Broadloom Carpet with Tack Strips, See Finish Schedule

Acoustic Wall, See Acoustic Wall, See Detail 1 for Detail 1 for Construction DetailsConstruction Details

0' - 4"

Tack Strip

Framing Per Wall Type

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Thermoformed Solid Surface Bench

C a r p e t P a d di n g

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Wa l l B a s e

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1' - 2"

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Set Screw to Adjust Compression Seal

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0' - 10 1/2"

Wo o d Wa l l B a s e

Section - Sound Dampening Floor 3" = 1'-0"

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Interior spaces are composed of forms that reverberate, absorb, and reflect sound. By intentionally crafting space to function as a supportive and resonating environment for sound therapy, students may find respite in “The Resonant Room”, a space with binaural acoustic speakers concealed a wooden dome, custom body conscious lounge furniture, and an LED wall assembly intended to emulate dancing stars.

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4 Supportive Workflows Level 2 - Computer Lab 1 2 3 4 5 6

Computer Area W/ Body Conscious Seating “Sky Bar” Overlooking Legacy Way Stretching Area Impressionist Art Living Wall Printing

Humans are one of the few bipedal species apart from birds and dinosaurs. It was only recently in human history that the majority of individuals had access to chairs. To our own detriment, the phrase “sitting is the new cancer” has surfaced in response to our preference for disembodied physical comfort, and the negative effects that sitting has on the body such as pinched nerves, cancer, and diabetes (Laskowski, 2018). The design of Strozier’s computer area works to mitigate the effects of prolonged sitting through diverse potential posture affordances, ranging from squatting, perching, and reclining. The furniture to support body-conscious postures is coupled with a stretching zone featuring hanging bars and yoga props.

Potential Properties Addressed Duty The environment should be used out of desire rather than a sense of duty or responsibility

Deficit of Information The environment should not require individuals to seek out information to make sense of the space.

Computer Lab Being Away Being physically or mentally separated from one’s usual streams of thoughts and concerns

Distraction The environment should be distracting because it requires little effort to engage with, not because it is highly stimulating

Stretching Area

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Level 3 - Self Service Dining 1 Self-Serve Kitchenette 2 Cold Self Storage (Swipe Access) 3 Cafe

Fueling Cognition In addition to eating being a primary behavior in libraries, hunger can significantly impact directed attention, leading to decreased focus and concentration. When an individual is hungry, their brain prioritizes finding food over other cognitive tasks, resulting in reduced attentional resources. The physiological state of hunger triggers the release of stress hormones, further impairing cognitive performance and increasing distractibility. Additionally, hunger can affect mood and motivation, making it even more challenging to sustain directed attention on tasks. The addition of the self-service dining area on Level 3 acts to democratize nutrition on campus through a reheating area, swipe-access cold storage, and a cafe-style dining area.

Reheating & Vending Area

Potential Properties Addressed Compatibility Enjoyment and congruence with environment

Extent Immersion in the environment

Soft Fascination Attention is gently engaged in a low stimulation activity

Duty The environment should be used out of desire rather than a sense of duty or responsibility

Dining / Cafe

Deception The individual should feel aligned with the task they are doing and their true feelings about it

Deficit of Information The environment should not require individuals to seek out information to make sense of the space.

Being Away Being physically or mentally separated from one’s usual streams of thoughts and concerns

Distraction The environment should be distracting because it requires little effort to engage with, not because it is highly stimulating

Dining / Cafe

Expanding Curiosities The awe-inspiring visuals and narrated presentations stimulate curiosity about the vastness of the universe and our place within it. As viewers gaze up at the celestial skies, their attention is intended to focused on the intricate details and the grandeur of the cosmos, temporarily redirecting their thoughts from the daily distractions of life. The design of the Strozier Planetarium includes flexible stadium style seating to accommodate various group sizes, body postures, and gathering opportunities for events and lectures.

Potential Properties Addressed Compatibility Enjoyment and congruence with environment

Extent Immersion in the environment

Soft Fascination Attention is gently engaged in a low stimulation activity

Duty The environment should be used out of desire rather than a sense of duty or responsibility

Deception The individual should feel aligned with the task they are doing and their true feelings about it

Deficit of Information The environment should not require individuals to seek out information to make sense of the space.

Being Away Being physically or mentally separated from one’s usual streams of thoughts and concerns

Difficulty

1 Planetarium 2 Mechanical Access

The space should not require individuals to anticipate difficult situations

Planetarium

DFW Terminal C Fit-Out - Phase 1 American Airlines, the largest airline in the world, partnered with Corgan to design a refreshed hub at Terminal C in the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The collaboration has resulted in a design that showcases American Airline’s and Corgan’s commitment to hospitality and efficiency. The interior fit-out balanced desires and reality though workshopping around the airports past experiences, with terminal design, as well as coordinating around existing columns and structure to accommodate clear sight lines and a future forward program.

DFW - Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport 91,000 sqft TOOLS & SKILLS APPLIED Concept Design Design Documentation Revit 3D Modeling Finish Selection + Art Curation Enscape Rendering Virtual Reality Walk-Thru Adobe Photoshop DESIGN TEAM Eva Neri Gabriel Oros Michelle Lange Amber Guidry Angelle Hamon Callie Pate Junyang Tang

PAX Flow Axon

A Claim to Class Terminal C has re-imagined their bag claim hall by balancing the necessary functionality of a claim hall with a fresh take on form and materiality. This effort optimized opportunities to push the boundaries of what can happen within an inherited space with structural challenges by interpreting Dallas and Forth Worth’s design ethos of hosting high end hospitality - from ideating concrete seats inspired by Texas’ cattle culture to coordinating an illuminated back wall that echoes Dallas’ high roller way of being, the process of designing this bag claim hall required embracing traditional airport materials and parameters to capture Texas’ southern hospitality.

Still Image of Digital Bag Claim Device Video

Accent AccentCei Ceiling Sketches

Concept sketch of longhorn benches for the meeter greeter area

Interpretation of the American Airlines logo for a multi-layered laser cut metal and light screen

Interactive 3D digital material board

Meeter Greeter Process

Pocket Parkette The parkette area in phase 1 of the terminal C fit-out is an example of passenger experience meeting contemporary airport parameters. The transparent glass creates a clear landmark in the south portion of the terminal - connecting landside, skylinks, high c gates, and adjacent pier. The design for the parkette went through several iterations as furniture and art requirements unfolded. The most recent solution was based on the idea that everything is bigger in Texas - the design features larger than life wildflowers aiming to offer a sense of place and ode to the waves of flowers that span the Blackland prairies.

Latest Proposed Parkette Option

Parkette Sketches

Parkette Version with Sculptural Seating

Parkette Version with Glass Leaves

Parkette Version with Floral Sculptures

Timeless Terrazzo The new terrazzo design needed to achieve several things - to blend with the existing color block design motif seen across the airport, to respond to the uniquely shaped architecture, align with the scale of the space while meeting expansion joint parameters, and to be timeless. Rather than have a blocks of grey at each column line, the walls and distinct zones have grey boarders. The overall design also has a double line motif to add intentional detail to the necessary spacing.

Concourse Terrazzo Design

Security Terrazzo Modeling Process

Lobby Terrazzo Design

Phase 1 to Phase 3 Transition Terrazzo Process

Meeter Greeter Terrazzo Design

Security Terrazzo Design

The Club at MCO Airside One Refresh The Club at MCO Airside One is a renovation that looked at how Florida’s relaxed beach culture permeates into the Floridian way of being. With interstates formally called “The Less-Stress way” and sandals fit for any occasion, the concept Easy Breezy draws from the light-hearted and gentle coastal lifestyle. The concept works in concert with existing conditions through soft coastal hues and materials inspired by the junction of land and sea, which are contrasted with polished details aim to move one to lay back, relax, and go with the flow.

MCO - Orlando International Airport 2,618 SF | 74 Seats

TOOLS & SKILLS APPLIED Concept Design Revit 3D Modeling Finish Selection + Art Curation Construction Documentation Enscape Rendering Adobe Photoshop PROJECT TEAM Eva Neri Amber Guidry Ginger DiFurio

Counter top

Accent Tile

Luxury Vinyl Tile

Accent Wall Covering

Bar Area Furniture + Finish Selections

Art & Accessory Specification for Client Hand-off

Furniture & FFE Selection Process

Material Blocking and Accent Wall Selection

Coordinating Custom Wall Covering Coloring

Kid’s Area Furniture & Finishes

The Club at MCO Airside Four Refresh The Club at MCO Airside Four at the Orlando Airport is a renovation that drew inspiration from Central Florida’s citrus groves. Dubbed the state flower, state fruit, and state juice – the orange tree is ubiquitous with Florida’s cultural memory. We were tasked with updating the space though a modernized approach of a citrus inspired material palette and upgrading the space with new furniture, carpets, accessories, and accent walls. The design process required working with some of the primarily grey remaining elements such as the floor tiles and millwork.

MCO - Orlando International Airport 6,915 SF | 158 Seats TOOLS & SKILLS APPLIED Concept Design Revit 3D Modeling Finish Selection + Art Curation Construction Documentation Enscape Rendering Adobe Photoshop PROJECT TEAM Eva Neri Amber Guidry Ginger DiFurio

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Accent Wall Covering

Kid’s Accent Wall Covering

Productivity Area with Gallery Wall

Fabric

Counter top Fabric

Luxury Vinyl Tile

Selected Relax Area Design

Custom Wall Covering Coordination

Furniture & FFE Selection Process

Existing Pony-Wall Planter Custom Detail

Finish & FFE Selections

Gallery Wall Coordination

Productivity Area Layouts

Experiential PAX GraphicsAirside Four Refresh

Landside and Airside Experiential Passenger Journeys

Corgan’s London studio submitted a proposal for a 21st century airport in NEOM, Saudi Arabia, that featured research facilities, horse racing tracks, and an incredibly innovative approach to airport design. I supported the pursuit via experiential passenger flow diagrams and renderings, where I aimed to capture the intent to have intelligent-infrastructure, olfactory and biophilic design, and 5-D elevator rides to the tarmac.

Moving Boundaries 2023 Elementary School for Children with Autism What happens when you ask two designers, an architect, an art consultant, and a biochemical engineer to design a school for the first time in a week? At the Guadalajara installment of Moving Boundaries, a two week intensive course aimed at bridging cognitive sciences and built environment, our group was to design an elementary school for children with autism spectrum characteristics. Beyond the programmatic requirements of a classroom and outdoor space, we were tasked to develop a small predetermined site as we saw fit for the broad range of individuals that might interact with a school for children with autism. This discussion-heavy project came to a hypothetical solution by challenging how we characterize end users and what a “scientific” approach is to design might look like.

TOOLS & SKILLS APPLIED Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration End User Analysis Expert Interview Preliminary Literature Review Research-Driven Ideation Sketching Video Editing PROJECT TEAM Eva Neri Lara Jackman Jason Farina Jill Snyder Amanda Dowell

Classroom Space Plan

For six of the eight days spent on this sketch problem - we discussed ideas, assessed the site, interviewed a teacher for children with autism, and searched existing literature. The group debated if we should focus on a specific age range, or type of autism (high-functioning v lowfunctioning, hyper-sensitive v hypo-sensitive), and what the respective design criteria should be. Within biggest challenge of this project figuring out what kind of environment the students and teachers might thrive in - was the solution. A microcosm for humanity, individuals with autism spectrum characteristics are a kaleidescope of personalities and preferences, and we don’t know if we are going to get it right once the design is built even within a well researched domain.

Design Criteria List for Children with ASD

Potential Variables and Tests to Measure Post-Occupancy

While we were avoiding making assumptions, there was one that had to be made - children do not need to be sitting in a regular chair all day! Our time collaborating with professor of architecture and sociology, Galen Cranz, challenged us to design for a minimum of six postures in any given space. Embracing that there is no perfect posture, and that movement is the missing key in ergonomic design, we expanded our design thinking while meeting various needs called out in our discussions like distinct zones, time keeping, sensory design elements, and play.

Ideation of Potential Postures After a discussion with biologist Kate Jeffries on how she finds that designers operate on unquestioned assumptions as it relates to evidence based design, we had to take a hard look at the assumptions we had made up until that point. That gave me the idea - what if the design was a tunable research instrument, that can be adjusted as appropriate to accommodate students and deepen knowledge of sensory design? In addition to gathering evidence-based criteria, environmental qualities were identified for measurement in the hypothetical space - we also familiarized ourselves with tests common in autism education to determine how to define and determine the success of the design.

Ideation of Design Elements for High and Low Sensory Imput

Threepeat Table Series Informed by a paradox of consistent inconsistency, the asymmetrical forms of this flat-pack table series are a simple approach to dynamic tension. The set was constructed with (2) 4x8 wood panels. The design consists of two cantilevering side tables and a three-legged occasional table, all of which are joined without the use of nails or adhesive.

TOOLS & SKILLS APPLIED Stained 1/4” and 3/4” Baltic Birch Sketching Revit 3D Modeling AutoCAD CNC Routing Staining and Finishing Crafted at Studio D, Tallahassee, FL

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