Via Spazzavento 20, Carmignano, Prato
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University of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bologna
The project of a University for individuals with ASD has been developed in collaboration with the no-profit organization (UDSA). The research focuses on the influence of the surrounding environment on the educational process of neuro-atypical individuals in the age of twenties. Explicitly, the organization concentrates on the preparation and integrating of individuals with ASD within society, by strengthening personal talents or abilities after compulsory education. The project follows the range of possible behaviors within the spectrum, elaborating a strategy that respects strongly contrasting sides of the disorder. Therefore, the idea of the GRADIENT articulates the architectural space gradually based on their intensity, activity, and frequency. In fact, the presence of a variety of conditions stimulates every individual to find his/her environment of comfort, safety, and concentration.