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Dreamscape Sensory Shed

Accessible sensory environment for families and care units

Stephanie Shelton

Project Detail

This dreamscape sensory shed design proposal was founded on self-led online research from professional sources. Both families and care units suffer, namely, from a lack of accessible sensory environments.

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The collage demonstrates the user experience of a young person with cognitive or physical impairments, and the space adapting to their interests, needs, capabilities, or desires, which existing sensory rooms lack.

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Wheelchair access is provided, as shown in the floor plan, with double spruce timber outward-opening doors allowing more than one accessibility aid to be parked inside or actively be used.

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A floorplan for the shed with colours used to identify different elements of the design including the furnishings. A perspective drawing of the rounded roof of the shed is also included,
A moodboard with the words "Textures, Safe, Sensory, Wood, Moodlighting, Relaxing" showing images of clouds, textured wooden surfaces, padded and cocooning furnishings.

Alternatively, the moodboard offers insight into dreamscapes, sensory mirrors, a sensory den, cloud imagery, a colour palette, projectors, and dimmable LEDs, which offer sensory creativity and user control over the environment.

User, safety, and carer needs are prioritised in this proposal, including pressure-treated softwood pine flooring that is easy to clean and hard-to-break tempered double-glazed windows. In addition, breakable objects or electronics within the shed can be stored and locked in the provided lockable cabinet. There is also a desk beneath the south-facing window, receiving direct warm sunlight for anybody working within.

A hand drawn pencil sketch of the shed which has the proportions of a shepherds hut with a large window on one side and double doors.
A coloured image of the shed in use showing someone pushing a wheelchair into the shed with creative images all around, a giraffe looking out of the window, a rainbow, fish, kites, balloons, rockets, helicopters and sheep bursting out of the shed with someone sitting on a comfortable chair surrounded by these images.

About me

I am a UX designer and multidisciplinary design practitioner, inspired by my studies in T190. Looking ahead, I aim to continue my user-centred design approach in my interior design academics.

 

My Professional Email: stephanie.ana.shel@gmail.com

My LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-shelton-a0433936b/

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