INCLUSIVE ARCHITECTURE IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

 

Educational Spaces for Adapting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Award-Winning Final Graduation Project 

 

We increasingly live in a society shaped by standards and rules that often exclude those who differ, as they require time and attention. The field of Architecture and Urbanism has made strides toward inclusive design for individuals with physical disabilities, creating environments that ensure their full right to mobility. However, there is still limited discussion on building spaces that accommodate people with other types of disabilities, such as neurological ones.

 

This work aims to foster the inclusion of children with both physical and neurological disabilities by proposing educational environments inspired by the “School Park” concept. Creating classroom modules divided into external and internal areas, as proposed in Richard Neutra’s projects.

 

The goal is to ease the social integration of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder through architectural design that creates more welcoming spaces, utilizing ergonomic layout, material choice, acoustical comfort, and natural elements.