ASD Publics and PAtB are pioneering initiatives aimed at enhancing the design and accessibility of public spaces for neurodiverse children, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
ASD Publics employs a holistic approach, incorporating nature-based solutions and innovative design strategies to create sensory-friendly environments. It employs a collaborative co-creation methodology involving autistic children, families, urban practitioners, policymakers, and autism experts.
Photo: Ivan Llach
Photo: Ivan Llach
The project has developed design guidelines to promote inclusivity and sustainability, raising awareness and empowering the Autism Community in the process.
Bios
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Blanca Calvo Boixet
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Blanca Calvo-Boixet is a researcher and PhD student at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. She focuses on the inclusion of vulnerable people in city-making from the lenses of architecture and urban planning. She co-led the project ASD Publics, which aims to improve public space for children with autism and their families.
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Raquel Colacios
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Raquel Colacios is an architect and urban designer, she holds a PhD by the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya in Barcelona. She is co-founder of the firm Taab6 in Barcelona. She is currently a researcher at TURBA research group at UOC Barcelona, and assistant professor at UMEA University in Sweden, visiting lecturer at KU Leuven and TU Darmstadt. Her research and line of action is based on architectural and urban design as a tool for social and environmental justice.
Credits
We extend our sincerest appreciation to all the families and children who participated in the research activities of the project. Our heartfelt thanks go to our collaborators Aprenem Autisme and Escola Industrial de Sabadell for their invaluable involvement. Lastly, we express gratitude to the New Europe Bauhaus and the European Institute of Technology for their generous support of the project.
Presented in the context of the IMPETUS project. IMPETUS is funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 101058677 – HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ERA-01.
