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Special Populations Playlist

Here you will find podcast-style episodes discussing the work and research performed by interior design students while designing projects aimed for older adults, children, neurodiverse individuals, etc.

Beyond Average Designing

Deep dive on how Interior Design students from The University of Alabama empathize with aging populations and understand the human dimensions. 

Designing with Empathy

Research conducted by University of Alabama students (CTD-325 Section 001) covers topics such as Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia, Color, Pattern, and Texture, Lighting, and Wayfinding, all aimed at informing designs for Senior Living Facilities.

Research and Design

University of Alabama Interior Design students (CTD-325 Section 002) researched built environment-well-being connections, caregiver support, diversity, furniture, garden design, and sustainability, drawing on Healthcare Design Magazine, for innovative senior living facility design considerations. 

Designing Dignity

University of Alabama students from the Special Populations Studio (Section 003), applied research in Security, Universal Design, Art Therapy, Proxemics, Acoustics, and Neurodiversity. 

Designing Senior Living

University of Alabama Interior Design students (Section 004) applied research to transform senior living facilities. Their work explored sociopetal vs. sociofugal spaces, code/ADA compliance, biophilic design, HIPAA considerations, digital technology, and fostering a sense of home.

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