Applying Research to Real Design

Design projects put our research into action by applying design principles–learned through observations in the Health and Environmental Design Research Lab–to physical spaces. Projects vary from small to large consultations, space planning, lighting plans, material selections, and more!

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Projects

Collaborative Research: The Impact of Daylighting on Behavioral Response of Children with ASD: Evidence and Implementation Strategies for Improving Learning Environments
Muncie, Indiana
The grant aims to quantify how dynamic patterns of natural light influence behavior and sensory responses in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The interdisciplinary project team includes researchers from Purdue University and integrates expertise in architecture, psychology, engineering, and interior design.

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Children’s TherAplay Institute
Carmel, Indiana

The Children’s TherAplay Institute in Carmel, Indiana utilizes hippotherapy, an innovative and life-changing rehabilitative treatment for children with special needs. Through physical and occupational therapy on horseback, children have improved coordination, balance and strength.

The Children’s TherAplay Institute design project, as part of the Studio 5 and Studio 6 Interior Design courses, will apply students’ interior design course knowledge to a real-world situation in an impactful way. Using evidence-based research gathered in the first phase, students will create design solutions that optimize available space, encourage play and safety, meet/exceed all building codes and regulations, provide a custom furniture solution for clinic therapy rooms, build and/or modify walls, and complete post-occupancy evaluations.