Designing Environments
for Children & Adults with ASD ga architects
THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT ○
The Brief and Inclusive Design
○ ‘A day in the life of ...’ ○ Are we talking about new‐build or
refurbishment? ○ Sensory Gardens
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THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT ○ The Brief and Inclusive Design ○
‘A day in the life of ...’
‐ We need to know what goes on every second of the day – children, carers and teachers ○ Are we talking about new‐build or refurbishment? ○ Sensory Gardens
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THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT ○ The Brief and Inclusive Design ○ ‘A day in the life of ...’ ○
Are we talking about new‐build or refurbishment?
○ Sensory Gardens
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THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT ○ The Brief and Inclusive Design ○ ‘A day in the life of ...’ ○ Are we talking about new‐build or
refurbishment? ○
Sensory Gardens ‐ Not an add on if money left over
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INCLUSIVE DESIGN ○
What CABE says ‐ who is CABE?
○ Consultation has to start on Day 1 ○ Designing the right building starts with
understanding how the building will be used ○ The principal design issues
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INCLUSIVE DESIGN ○ What CABE say ○
Consultation has to start on Day 1
‐ Children ‐ Carers ‐ Teachers ‐ Visitors ‐ Parents ‐ Maintenance staff ‐ Cleaning staff ‐ Local authority ‐ Local community ○ Designing the right building starts with understanding how the building will be used ○ The principal design issues
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INCLUSIVE DESIGN ○ What CABE say ○ Consultation has to start on Day 1 ○
Designing the right building starts with understanding how the building will be used
‐ Who is it for? ‐ What is its purpose? ‐ Who will have access to it? ‐ How will you get to it? ○ The principal design issues
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INCLUSIVE DESIGN ○ What CABE say ○ Consultation has to start on Day 1 ○ Designing the right building starts with understanding how
the building will be used ○
The principal design issues ‐ Ramps for changes of level (no impediments or trip hazard ‐ Low window cills for those in wheelchairs ‐ Easy to read signage ‐ Good unobtrusive lighting ‐ Contrasts in materials for easy identification
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KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLES ○
Clear geometry
○ Proxemics ○ Lighting ○ Acoustics ○ Quiet Rooms ○ Sensory Rooms ○ Building Services ○ Sustainability ○ BREEAM
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KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLES ○ Clear geometry ○
Proxemics
○ Lighting ○ Acoustics ○ Quiet Rooms ○ Sensory Rooms ○ Building Services ○ Sustainability ○ BREEAM
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KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLES ○ Clear geometry ○ Proxemics ○
Lighting
○ Acoustics ○ Quiet Rooms ○ Sensory Rooms ○ Building Services ○ Sustainability ○
BREEAM
ga architects
KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLES ○ Clear geometry ○ Proxemics ○
Lighting
○ Acoustics ○ Quiet Rooms ○ Sensory Rooms ○ Building Services ○ Sustainability ○ BREEAM
ga architects
KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLES ○ Clear geometry ○ Proxemics ○ Lighting ○
Acoustics
○ Quiet Rooms ○ Sensory Rooms ○ Building Services ○ Sustainability ○ BREEAM
ga architects
KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLES ○ Clear geometry ○ Proxemics ○ Lighting ○ Acoustics ○
Quiet Rooms
○ Sensory Rooms ○ Building Services ○ Sustainability ○ BREEAM
ga architects
KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLES ○ Clear geometry ○ Proxemics ○ Lighting ○ Acoustics ○ Quiet Rooms ○
Sensory Rooms
○ Building Services ○ Sustainability ○ BREEAM
ga architects
KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLES ○ Clear geometry ○ Proxemics ○ Lighting ○ Acoustics ○ Quiet Rooms ○ Sensory Rooms ○
Building Services
○ Sustainability ○ BREEAM
ga architects
KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLES ○ Clear geometry ○ Proxemics ○ Lighting ○ Acoustics ○ Quiet Rooms ○ Sensory Rooms ○ Building Services ○
Sustainability
○ BREEAM
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KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLES ○ Clear geometry ○ Proxemics ○ Lighting ○ Acoustics ○ Quiet Rooms ○ Sensory Rooms ○ Building Services ○ Sustainability ○
BREEAM
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Designing Environments for Children and Adults with ASD Christopher Beaver
ga architects c.beaver@ga-architects.com www.autism-architects.com
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