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| dc.contributor.author | Turner, Jonathan | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-09-10T15:18:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-09-10T15:18:40Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020-09-10 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10429/2054 | |
| dc.description | To properly establish and adhere to a universal design language architects must incorporate accommodations for people with all types of disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has defined a set of codes that refine architectural spaces for people with many disabilities. However, there is little to no consideration paid to those who suffer from autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Statistics indicate that globally the number of people diagnosed with autism has been increasing over the past 50 years. Current numbers reveal that 1 in every 59 people are diagnosed with autism, that is 1.69% of the global population.38 Considering the rising prevalence of people with ASD, priority should be placed on the development and implementation of appropriate accommodations. Autism is categorized as a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) impairing the developmental progress of children, including a wide range of symptoms. “the word ‘pervasive’ implies that someone is affected deep inside, throughout his entire being. That is the case for people with autism.” 32 It is a life-long condition with a myriad of complex needs, some of which have the potential to be incorporated into architectural design. Architects are the vanguard for creating spaces that are perceived, inhabited, and interacted with. It is reasonable to expect environments that respond to occupant needs through evidence-based design practices allowing innovation to drive the way to informed spaces. This thesis focuses on cultivating an architectural understanding of what it means to design for people with ASD. Developing research on concepts that - Establish an intimate connection between occupant and architectural form - Review known concepts and approaches to designing for PWA - Conceptualize new approaches and research methods - Generate a synthesized conceptual framework - And test all research through a design proposal | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This thesis establishes a foundational understanding of current autism-friendly design approaches and conceptualizes new methods in research and design. Early on in the research an intimate connection between architecture and occupant wellness is established. Which is then applied from the perspective of occupancy driven design tactics. Specifically focusing on people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the research constructs an inclusive framework that can be used as a design instrument that guides architectural decision making or as an analytical tool for reviewing precedent studies. Lastly, this framework is implimented in a design proposal that tests and demonstrates applications. An autism-friendly design approach places emphasis on inclusive design practices, evidence-based architecture, intentional spatial construction, and occupant wellness allowing architecture to respond to the intimate needs of occupancy. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | architecture | en_US |
| dc.subject | autism | en_US |
| dc.subject | design principles | en_US |
| dc.subject | inclusive design | en_US |
| dc.subject | neurodiversity | en_US |
| dc.subject | wellness | en_US |
| dc.subject | ASD | en_US |
| dc.subject | Detroit | en_US |
| dc.subject | evidence based design | en_US |
| dc.subject | healthcare design | en_US |
| dc.subject | conceptual framework | en_US |
| dc.title | Neurodiversity in Architecture | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | Confronting the Agency of Autism Within the Built Environment | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
