#ACAN calculated the embodied carbon of the structure as 116 metric tonnes of carbon - equivalent to cutting down 5800 trees. Source: www.instagram.com/p/C5cBB3MRpu...

The guide highlights that inclusive design principles are not only essential for neurodiverse individuals but also create environments that benefit everyone. It can be downloaded at www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/insigh...

5. Economic and Social Benefits: Inclusive environments attract diverse users, enhance productivity, and improve retention in workplaces and public spaces by creating accessible and enjoyable settings for all individuals.

4. Stress Reduction and Wellbeing: Incorporating elements such as biophilic design and reducing visual and auditory clutter promotes mental wellbeing and reduces stress, benefiting everyone regardless of their neurocognitive profile.

3. Wayfinding and Accessibility: Multisensory wayfinding solutions (using visual, tactile, and auditory cues) improve navigation for people with sensory or cognitive challenges and enhance accessibility and efficiency for all users.

2. Flexibility and Choice: Providing options to adjust sensory environments (such as quiet spaces, adjustable lighting, or soundproofing) caters to diverse needs, allowing everyone to feel comfortable and in control of their surroundings.

5 key take aways

1. Holistic Sensory Design: Thoughtful spatial design that considers sensory processing differences (lighting, acoustics, spatial layout) reducing overload, benefiting neurodiverse individuals experiencing hypersensitivity & neurotypical individuals who value clarity and comfort.

PAS 6463:2022 was developed by the British Standards Institution and provides recommendations for creating sensory-inclusive built environments, aiming to accommodate neurodiverse, neurotypical, and neurodegenerative needs while improving accessibility, wellbeing, and usability for all.

A/Prof @jeanhewitt13.bsky.social presented her work to create the UK’s first formal guide for designing for neurodiversity:

Design for the Mind. Neurodiversity & the Built Environment - PAS 6463.