Final Project for the Bachelor in Design, Class of 2021.
The healthcare industry is one of the most under looked and influential sectors in the world today. Design and innovation have been lacking in this field especially when it comes to the large population of disabled people around the world.
Sadly, in today’s Arab countries, more precisely Lebanon, there seems to be discrimination towards the intellectually incapable people, this is shown from the fact that there is a limited number of basic services for the community. In addition, many people do not understand what the true meaning of a disability is. The task I have set upon myself in this final year project, is to design a safe space for children with disabilities ages 3 to 10 years old.
It will be a recreational and educational space where children will be allowed to traverse across the borders of their imagination and creativity, this can range anywhere between art and acting to physical activities, following the conceptual approach of educational entertainment and playful learning. It is an ideal forum where social rules, values, and interactive skills will be promoted. It will aim to complement local school curricula and seeks to enlighten children with disabilities about the society they live in today.
This entire community would be supervised by psychiatrists, psychologists and experts in the needed fields who would be in charge in case anything goes wrong. This will allow children with disabilities to grow in a safe environment thus advancing their social and societal skills.The project will be split up into two main parts, spacial/interior design and the design of the program. The final product will include a floor plan of the space, a setup of the interior design, in addition to detailed program for the children, including the services offered, the facilities, and the supervision.
