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Spatial Design for Neurodiversity Part M of building codes and Regulations to consider Neurodiversity

The Flower Umbrella

Heya !

I am an architect (part 2 ) and worked within my masters part 2 with Neurodiversity and realised that there are no guidelines for disability in the realm of Neurodiversity for eg: lighting conditions and patterns. Could that be something to integrate in Part M ? Are there any architects out there that might have some precedents ?

I was wondering if we should write to the RIBA ?

Part M needs to be revised to include "invisible" disabilities and characterization of the built environment that would be adequate for those. 

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  • Not an architect but know the equality act. Section 20(4) which relates to things like ramps etc would still apply to neurodiverse people. So is part M government guidance on building accessibility standards?

  • in reply to Peter

    Yes we have drawings for accessibility within house and dwellings approach to buildings and spacing standards. I will look at the section you mentioned in the act. What I am wondering is why doesn't it include lighting, colour, patterns views, noise absorption, biophilia and use of smells to name a few.

  • in reply to The Flower Umbrella

    But we are so diverse that one autist's ideal would be another's nightmare! I suppose there are some things which most people might agree on, like noise absorption. But some of us love and need bright cheerful colours, which overwhelm others of us who need everything to be neutral shades. I have an intense dislike of rooms with no windows.

  • in reply to AuTriker

    The paragraph you just wrote should be in buildings codes and regs to make people understand that also there is no single design that fits all.

  • in reply to AuTriker

    But then could we have guidelines or explain exactly that to architects so that we learn to design for a specific "sensory profile" ? A set of questions and making a sensory profile could help design bespoke. I personally prefer things that are adaptable such as for instance an app on the phone that can control the light colour of the room. 

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  • in reply to AuTriker

    But then could we have guidelines or explain exactly that to architects so that we learn to design for a specific "sensory profile" ? A set of questions and making a sensory profile could help design bespoke. I personally prefer things that are adaptable such as for instance an app on the phone that can control the light colour of the room. 

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