DBI World Conference 2019 Accessibility stream: Concurrent session 2F Presenter: Mirko Baur Topic: Act possibilities of supportive physical contexts

1. ACT Possibilities of Supportive Physical
Contexts:
The Construction & Reconstruction Project of Tanne
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2. Tanne?
• Swiss Foundation for People with
Congenital Deafblindess
• The one and only competence center for
babies, children and adults with congenital
deafblindness in Switzerland
• Non-profit organization with public partial
funding and vast fundraising needs
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3. Deafblindness in Switzerland?
• Rare: 0.01%
• Diverse: Spectrum
• Complex
• So is Switzerland: 4 official languages, 26
states

4. Where, Why and How
• Next to Zurich in the middle of a small town
• On site but also outreach services
• Mission: Promote participation in all areas of life
• Claim: Opening the senses, enabling dialogue!
• Competence: Employee development program
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5. And the Infrastructure on Site?
• Initial situation 2014: Too small, not
supportive enough, somewhat isolating
• International competition
• Winner: Junior team with Sylvain Villard &
Maya Scheibler
• Opening the senses, enabling dialogue!
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6. Project Specifications
• Property immediately next door, doubling
the area
• (Re-)Construction supporting
• Accessibility
• Orientation and mobility
• Interaction and communication
• Participation in all areas of life
• Using new and traditional handicraft
technologies
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7. Menu Workshop
• Multi-sensory presentation of the project
• Short discussion
• Supplement: Film about the move into the
new buildings
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8. How to Start?
How to make architecture accessible for
everyone
By activating all of the senses and working
with the concept of contrast
How to use the sense of touch, sight,
hearing, smell, taste
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9. Opening the Town Quarter
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Dorfstrasse
Fuhrstrasse
HG WG1
WG2SBG

10. Crossing the Area
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DS1
Dorfstrasse
Fuhrstrasse
HG WG1
WG2SBG

11. Creating Fields of Life
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thermal & olfactory contrasts

12. Differentiating Construction
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contrasts in construction

13. Differentiating Construction
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contrasts in construction

14. Pattern Language
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haptic contrasts

15. Colorful World
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optical contrasts

16. Bright and Dark
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optical contrasts

17. Bright and Dark
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optical contrasts

18. Sound Space
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acoustic contrasts

19. Languages
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multi-sensory languages

20. Gathering & Retreat
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21. Town Square Discussion
– What surprises?
– What confirms your own
experiences?
– What else would you
have paid attention to?
– In your opinion: What
promotes the dialogue
between architecture and
special education?
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22. Thank YOU