Project details
Lead:
Collaborators:
- Jackson John Wells
- University of Tasmania Master of Architecture Students
- Core Collective Architects
Funding:
- Department of Education, Riverside Primary, Arts Tasmania
Break time has been identified as one of the most challenging situations for autistic children due to sensory and cognitive differences and the emphasis on social interaction and unstructured play.
The study originated as a design research project involving Master of Architecture students with the dual aim of developing design guidelines and a schematic design for a local primary school.
The design for ‘Homebase’ was realised in collaboration with Core Collective Architects and funding support from Riverside Primary and the Department of Education.
The guidelines were subsequently used to inform the design of an inclusive playspace at a local kindergarten funded by an Arts Tasmania grant.
Outputs
Owen, C. et al. (2016) Design Across the Spectrum: Playspaces . Design guidelines. University of Tasmania. ISBN 978-1-86295-873-9
Home-Base (2017) Riverside Primary School (built work)
Owen, C. et al (2017) “Design across the Spectrum: Enhancing inclusion for children on the autism spectrum in the playground.” In Seemann, K and Barron, D. (Eds.). Design4Health, Melbourne. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Design4Health 2017, Melbourne Cricket Ground, 4 – 7 Dec 2017, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Centre for Design Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology. ISBN-13: 978-0-6480892-1-6, pp.169-172.
Letter Wall (2020) Lilydale Kindergarten (built work – pictures available on CMK Architects website)