Audio Gallery

With repetition of the same textured material on the surrounding wall of the building is helpful in locating exits if necessary. Placed both on the ground and at two to four feet in height on the wall allows for access from all occupants.

Th e datum path is placed at the same location on each fl oor level. Th e path has a diff erent texture from the surrounding fl oor material. Th e intersections of this path are indicated both by increased lighting as well as a denser material texture. On the fi rst fl oor, the cafe is located directly next to the outdoor sensory garden. Placed next to the datum path also leading to near exits on this level of the museum. At each intersection of the path more light is transmitted to the ground as well as diff erentiation in texture to understand turns are available at this location.

Redundancy of Sensory Information

Textured Material

Primacy of Non-Visual Senses

Textured Material On the second fl oor, this datum path is between an overhead view of the outdoor sensory garden and the rooftop patio. Th e glass walls keep for an open fl oor plan view while keeping constraints on noise transfer from one space to another.