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Designing Accommodation for Adults
who have Autism
Presented By: Nick Haake, NAS Cymru Area Manager
22.04.2008
Workshop Objectives
• Things to consider when designing a property
• Useful design ideas based on our experiences
so far
NAS Cymru
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Orchard House
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10 bedded Residential Home
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Plas Newydd
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3 bedded Residential Home
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Longford Court
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19 bedded Residential Home
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Pale Road
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4 bedded Residential Home
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Rhyd Hir
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3 bedded Residential Home
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Ty Nant
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6 bedded Supported Living
What is a Home?
“…sometimes it’s like I’m a wasp trapped in
a jar I can see and hear the people all
around me but every time I try to get
into their world I just keep buzzing and
bumping against the glass”.
Paul, 41, has Asperger Syndrome
“Reality to an Autistic person is a confusing,
interacting mass of events, people, places,
sounds and sights. There seems to be no clear
boundaries, order or meaning to anything. A
large part of my lift is spent just trying to work
out the pattern behind everything. Set
routines, times, particular routes and rituals all
help to get order into an unbearable chaotic
life”.
The right Property should make it
easier to ………..
• Reduce Anxiety
• Enhance motivation, confidence and self esteem
• Reduce behaviours which inhibit progress or impair quality of life
• Enhance concentration/remove distraction
• Play to strengths/likes
• Keep people safe
Key Considerations
• Vision and Values
• Have a clear Brief (cost, key features)
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Autism
• Who are you designing for?
• Get the right Architect
• Team work (Project Management, Partnering)
Planning Features
Compulsions
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obsessions
Living
Space
Known
Likes/Dislikes
Challenging
Behaviour &
Risks
Phobias
Hypersensitivity
“Sensory Sensitivity in any form can make
it difficult to concentrate, to trust, at
attending to things other than the
source of hypersensitivity or join in or to
relax. If the discomfort or distraction is
extreme enough, they can distract from
the ability to learn”.
Donna Williams
Sensory Hypersensitivity
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Distress with Sound
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Sensitivity to light
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Discomfort with Textures
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Insecurity with Heights
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Insecurity with Movement/Proximity
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Clutter
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Temperature Issues
The Brief
Develop a Home for five individuals who have Autism,
learning disabilities and very complex needs, providing
self contained flats and shared accommodation in the
same property.
 Consider the Pen Pictures
 What would you build into your design
Ty Mynydd
3 Self-Contained Flats plus 2 Single On suites (Shared Living)
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Design Features
• Self contained individual design flats with their own lounge/bed
area, kitchen with dining area and bath/shower room.
• Floor area 51m(2) which permits flexible usage and potential for
conversion to Welsh Assembly Government flat units
• Communal accommodation to include lounge, dining room,
kitchen, quiet rooms to Ground and First Floors, utility room with
sluices
• Open circulation areas with curved walls, thus omitting all 90°
corners
Design Features Cont’d.
• Electro magnetic free swing door closers
• Thermal and acoustic laminated double glazed performance
windows
• Glazing to suit special light transmissions and reflectance
• Internal sandwiched solar control glazing blinds which also
provide privacy and temperature control
• Fully secure scheme perimeter boundary to South Wales Police
secured as standard, semi defendable zone around parking area
• Bath/shower room fully concealed pipe work and services with
fully tiled walls and level access shower tray where indicated.
Design Features Cont’d.
• Purpose built robust and durable kitchen units and fitted
wardrobes
• Substantial levels of sound reduction built into proposals from
sustainable natural resource
• Extensive provision of natural light with wide circulation areas
with high ceiling levels, to include double glazing and sunpipes
• Internal colour scheme to NAS recommendations, colours and
tonal contract with lighting to assist sensory impairment
• Integrated fire alarm/emergency lighting installations where fitting
appearances matches normal domestic appearance
• Robust electrical switches and sockets with secure screw fixing
with domestic appearance with low energy domestic light fittings
Design Features Cont’d.
• Energy management under floor heating installations. Efficient
boilers heating sources with weather compensated controls.
• Internal building environments with air comfort cooling installation
to include continuous background air movement throughout the
whole scheme, coolant effect during high temperature periods.
• External and flat entrance door alarm system with sounder in staff
accommodation flat. Provision of personal alarms. A warden call
system and movement sensors also included.
• The gardens fully landscaped and will contain features that are
appropriate for the client group. These features will include a
secure boundary, raised flower beds and areas to stimulate and
clients’ senses, jacuzzi.
Ty Mynydd – Front Elevation
Ty Mynydd – Right Side Elevation
Ty Mynydd – Left Side Elevation
TY NANT
TY NANT – Typical Flat Layout
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