Backstory | My sister has a rare form of mutation on the Grin2B gene which causes autistic-like symptoms. She also has the mental acuity of a five year old so she will never be able to to live by herself. My parents are concerned that when they pass away, she could be surrendered to the state and placed somewhere far away from her friends and without the routine she has come to know. This living and learning community was created for her and her friends, so that they wilwill never have to move away from their routines and each other.

Objective | The closest autistic living facility from Belleville, IL is four hours away. Autistic people need a consistent routine, when they are forced to deviate, it unbalances them and causes them to stress out. The solution is to create assisted living spaces where they can live out the duration of their lives.

Concept | The Hive Living and Learning Community provides the comforts of home while giving parents and guardians peace of mind. Residents on the Autism Spectrum will come together to live, work, and play in harmony. The design is inspired by bees and how they interact together to create communities. At The Hive, residents have opportunities to develop their social and life skills while interacting with the surrounding community.

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The Hive : Living and Learning CommunityThesis | Fall 2018Professor | Dr. Laura ColeSoftware | Revit, Photoshop

The Site

Site Plan

Rendered View of the site

Courtyard

Athletic Field

Parking

Boundary of fenced in property

Basketball Court

Belleville, Illinois

Shot of the exterior Aerial View of the SiteShot of the exterior

Google view of the building

Private Entrance and Lobby

Reception Desk

Private Entrance

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Living Wing1 One Bedroom2 Two Bedroom3 Air Handler4 Mechanical5 Sanctuary6 B6 Bathroom7 Laundry

Floor Plan

Learning Wing8 Gym9 Kitchen10 Cold Storage11 Pantry12 Multipurpose1313 Workout Gym14 Snoezelen Multisensory Space15 Classroom16 Library17 Computer Room18 First Aid

Shared Space

Learning Wing

Living Wing

Shared Space19 Common Room20 Cafe21 Caretaker Apartment22 Conference Room23 Records2424 Therapist Office25 Movie Room26 Reception

Flooring Plan and Snoezelen Multisensory Environments

* Representation of Snoezelen Room

Snoezelen Rooms are placed around the building to provide a calming space should stimming* occur. By providing a place to step back and focus, the resident reduces the potential for harm to themselves or others.

Stim: “Stereotyped or repetitive speech, motor movements, or use of objects...symptoms together limit and impair everyday functioning.” - DSM-5

The colored concrete in the cafe floor creates visual interest by mimicking bee communication. Bees dance to communicate love, new food sources, and excitement.

Shared Space

Shared Spacee9 Common Room20 Cafe21 Caretaker Apartment22 Conference Room23 Records2424 Therapist Office25 Movie Room26 Reception

MDF Textured Panel Wall

The furniture in the common room provides areas for various activities.

The MDF Wall (blue) is a favorite of the patients at the Thompson Center for Autism. They use it to stay calm while in a stressful environment.

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Cafe

The cafe acts as a meeting point between the residents and the surrounding community. The residents are able to improve several learning and developmental skills by working here and the community is reminded of the fact that the residents are people who have a unique view of the world.

Common Room

Autistic people have a different perception of space than most people. What you or I could consider large, a person with autism might see as small.

The colored strips in the ceiling are a wayfinding technique and were inspired by the pheromone trails of bees. The different colors lead to certain areas of the building: yellow - apartment wing, green - learning wing, and yellow green - further shared spaces

Millwork

The shelves have a variety of different uses. They were primarily esigned to hold books and knickknacks.

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There is a small sanctuary space provided that creates a sense of being “apart” which is something that was mentioned in a case study about how autistic people wanted to live.

The maximum amount of bedrooms per apartment is two. This allows each resident to get as much light as possible.

Lope: “run or move with a long bounding stride.”

When certain autistic people stim*, they have the propensity to lope*. To prevent this, the design incorporates large benches that act as barriers.

Stim: “Stereotyped or repetitive speech, motor movements, or use of objects...symptoms together limit and impair everyday functioning” - DSM 5

Apartment Hallway

Living Wing Hallway In the living wing, the residents make their own design choices to reflect their personalities.

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Classroom Learning Wing Hallway

Media Room

An article indicated that therapy ball chairs are marginally helpful in autistic concentration. Because therapy ball chairs do not fit in with the design aesthetic, Steelcase Buoy stools take their place; solv-ing the same problem.

Cafe Common Room

CEILING Armstrong Woodworks Channel NVMW7 Maple PAINT Sherwin Williams Harmony - 6903 Cheerful Sherwin Williams Harmony - 9017 Sunny Veranda Sherwin Williams Harmony - 6718 Overt Green Sherwin Williams Harmony - 9170 Acier TEXTILES Anzea Textile - Twinkle Sky 722910 Earth Shadow (200,000DR, 100% PVC) Momentum Eon - Spring (500,000DR , 100% Polyurethane, Anti-microbial, Anti-bacterial) Momentum - Uplift Sprite (75,000DR, 67% Solution dyed Recycled Polyolefin, Soil and Stain resistant; Gree-guard Gold Certified) Momentum - Beeline EPU Sundance (900,000 DR, 100% EPU Polyurethane Greenguard Gold Certified, PVC Free)FLOORING Hexatile Porcelain Tile - STFEQ8HMN Nero Wall and Floor; 7"x8" Crossville Buenos Aires Mood - VS156 Pilar PO *Used as a representation of polished ConcreteOOTHER 3x12" Ceramic Tile - Yellow (Made in Spain)

CEILING Armstrong Woodworks Channel NVMW7 Maple PAINT Sherwin Williams Harmony 6903 Cheerful Sherwin Williams Harmony - 9017 Sunny Veranda Sherwin Williams Harmony - 6718 Overt Green Sherwin Williams Harmony - 7019 Gauntlet Gray TEXTILES Momentum Cycle - Iron (Ecoworx tile Herringbone orientation) Design Tex Theory 3414-501 - Green Apple (175,000DR, 100% polyurethane, Anti-microbial, Anti-bacterial; Greenguard Certified) Design Tex Mod 3713-202 - Daffodil (30,000DR, 100% Sunbrella Solution Dyed Acrylic Stain Repellant)FLOORING Shaw Contract Depth Tile 5T211 - Shadow (100,000, 74% postconsumer recycled) OTHER Soelberg MDF Wall Onda 1 Concrete

1. Bolia Barstool = Steelcase2. Bix - Steelcase3. Emu Lyze Chair - Steelcase4. Tate Stool - Haworth5. Talk Table - K26. Hoop - Haworth77. Agent Table - Boss Design8. Emu Lyze table - Steelcase

1. Brody - Steelcase2. Happy Chair - Boss Design

3. Buoy - Steelcase4. Oota - Walter Knoll

5. Alexa - Boss Design6. Lima Sofa - Montis

77. Branch Table - Haworth8. Opus - Steelcase

Apartment Wing Learning Wing

CEILING Geiger 6K1 Rift Oak Matte Sheen PAINT Sherwin Williams Harmony Paint 9017 Sunny Veranda Main Color Sherwin Williams Harmony Paint 9170 Acier Sherwin Williams Harmony Paint 6903 Cheerful TEXTILES Luna Textiles Motif MTF-5333 - Wolf (100,000DR, 61% recycled polyester; 39% nylon Soil/stain resistance) Design Tex Gamut 3468-202 - Mango (100,000DR, 100% recycled polyester Stain resistant) Maharam Tek-Wall 1000 300801 - Cornsilk (100% Polyolefin) Knoll Venue k1558/12 - Noir (60,000DR, 88% Polyester; 12% Recycled polyester Soil/Stain Repellent)FLOORING Shaw Flooring Cashmere Classic I CCS68 - Armory Hexatile Porcelain Tile STFEQ8HMN Nero Wall and Floor; 7"x8"

CEILING Armstrong Woodworks Channel NVMW7 Maple PAINT Sherwin Williams Harmony 9170 Acier Sherwin Williams Harmony 6438 Dilll Sherwin Williams Harmony 6439 Greenfield TEXTILES Design Tex Pen & Ink 3450-503 - Privet (100,000DR, 54% rayon; 32% nylon; 14% Recycled Polyester) Momentum Agora II - Leaf (450,000DR, 100% Polyurethane Anti-microbial, Anti-bacterial) Momentum Cover Cloth - Granite (200,000DR, 56% Post-consumer recycled polyester, 44% polyester) FLOORING Shaw Contract Surround 5t125 - Storm Cloud (Ecosolution, Monolithic Orientation) OTHER Corian Tabletops Blizzard *just to show the color MSI Akoya Random Tile White

1. Malm Bed - IKEA2. Martin Credenza - Verco3. HM83 - Hitch Mylius4. Lima Sofa - Montis5. Bradley Cofee Table - Verco

1. X Series Storage - Haworth2. Hoop - Haworth3. Tate Stool - Haworth4. Branch Table - HaworthWindow Seat - Haworth6. Buoy - Steelcase77. Planes Benching Desks - Haworth8. Tate Chair - Haworth

Models and References

Bagatell, Nancy, et al. Effectiveness of Therapy Ball Chairs on Classroom Participation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders. 1 Nov. 2010, ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1852995. Accessed 4 Sept. 2018. Brand, Andrew, et al. Exploring Sensory Preferences: Living Environments for Adults with Autism. Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art, 2012. Grandgeorge, Marine, and Nobuo Masataka. “Atypical Color Preference in Children with Autism.” Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers Media S.A., 2016, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5179595/. HHoffrogge, Jason. “Environmental Modifications in the Home.” Pathfinders for Autism, pathfindersforautism.org/articles/environmental-modifications-in-the-home/. Children’s Hospital. Autism Friendly Design Ideas. 14 July 2016, www.carautismroadmap.org/autism-friendly-design-ideas/?print=pdf. Accessed 4 Sept. 2018. Kinneaer, Marijke, et al. “How Do People with Autism (Like to) Live?” Inclusive Designing: Joining Usability, Accessibility, and Inclusion, 2014, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-05095-9-16 . LigLighting for Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Conditions. 7 July 2016, thelightingresource.eaton.com/features/2016/lighting-for-autism-and-other-neurodevelopmental-conditions. Accessed 4 Sept. 2018. Mostafa, Magda. “An Architecture for Autism: Concepts of Design Intervention for the Autistic User.” ArchNet IJAR, vol. 2, no. 1, Mar. 2008, pp. 189–211., www.archnet-ijar.net/index.php/IJAR/article/view-File/182/246.