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Precedent Studies

MUSC - Medical University of South Carolina 

Designed By: 

Perkins & Will along with McMillian Pazdan Smith Architecture

 

Location: South Carolina

Date: 2021 

SF: 624,996 SF

 

Design Statement:

“Truly listening to the challenges of families and caregivers enabled us to collaborate to solve for the complex needs for both… We drew inspiration from their honesty and aspirations.” 

https://www.frameweb.com/article/musc-shawn-jenkins-childrens-hospital-pearl-tourville-womens-pavi


 

 

Utah Valley University Autism Center

 

Designed By: Curtis Miner Architect

 

Location: Utah

 

Date: 2017

 

SF: 15,088 SF

Design Statement: 

“The three primary functional objectives for this learning center include: educate the community about autism, train the teachers of autistic children, and provide a state-of-the-art, safe learning environments for autistic children. The building had to be visible to the community, easy to find, and be open and inviting.”

https://www.cmautah.com/project/uvu-autism-center/




 

 

 

Maine Behavioral Healthcare, The Center for Autism & Developmental Disorders
 

Designed By: E4H

 

Location: South Portland, ME

 

Date: 2014

 

SF: 28,000 SF
 

Design Statement: 

“The Center encompasses a multi-disciplinary, evidenced-based continuum of care where families are supported as they help their loved ones achieve their greatest potential.”

https://e4harchitecture.com/portfolio-projects/the-center-for-autism-and-developmental-disorders/





 

One of the Kids

Designed By: Runa Workshop

Location: Austin, Texas

Date: 2020

Design Statement:
“Our campus was built according to the principles of sensory wellbeing design. This method not only prevents kids with ASD from feeling overwhelmed, but also encourages them to explore their surroundings.”

https://www.stirworld.com/see-features-nurturing-autistic-children-one-of-the-kids-in-austin-adopts-natural-design-as-therapy 

https://www.ootks.com/campus


 


 

Pankalo Education Center

Designed By: BWBR

 

Location: Lake Elmo, Minnesota 

 

Date: 2017

 

SF: 76,000
 

Design Statement:

“The key to the success of this educational/behavioral combination design was to provide layers of interventional spaces for students learning coping skills for self-regulation.”

https://www.bwbr.com/portfolio/pankalo-education-center/ 

https://www.bwbr.com/building-on-success-second-bwbr-designed-school-for-children-with-severe-autism-opens/ 



 

Presley’s Place

Designed By: Hayes Design Group

Location: Pittsburgh INTL Airport

 

Date: 2019

 

SF: 1,500 SF

 

Design Statement:

“We want to make flying accessible to everyone. This room is an opportunity for special needs travelers from children to adults to have a place to decompress and get prepared to fly.”

https://www.hayesdesign.com/new-sensory-friendly-room-designed-by-hdg/ 

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