Carney Academy
Carney Academy, located in New Bedford, has a large population of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). To accomodate for their rapid growth, they are seeking funds to build an ASD wing, where Carney students can go for special accomodations or parents can drop their children off for care.
RECEPTION
SENSORY ROOMS
OUTDOOR SPACE
GREENHOUSE PLAY AREA
ABA CLASSROOM
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
PHYSICAL THERAPY
CLASSROOM
COMMON SPACE
1 / Floor Plans
In collaboration with Kassidey Cragin and Ashley Pedchenko, we designed a buildout inspired by the four elements. Water, earth, fire, and air incorporate the natural environment as well as encourage students to find balance and healing in natural methods. Each concept inspired distinct use areas: water for circulation and common spaces, earth for classrooms, fire for stimulating sensory rooms, and air for calming sensory rooms.
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2 / Evidence Based Design
Evidence Based Design was crucial in creating spaces that aided students and teachers in their activities, and symbols throughout the project mark key considerations that were derived from extensive research.
Perspectives
