The tactile quality of the built environment can engage, inspire and teach users.
In my thesis I intend to explore the potential of the designed world to go beyond simple space making. I want to look into perception, and human behavior to define and enhance the ways in which people interact with the environment, and to encourage new types of interaction.
In Pittsburgh, I hope to use this premise as a way of teaching people of all ages about their neighbors (neighboring communities). Education has the potential to foster understanding and reduce prejudice. The key will be bringing it all together and making the tactile learning environment more than a museum, but a place that stands on its own. A place that you visit for the place, and where you just happen to learn as a result. Fun is the main component while learning is a fortunate by-product.
Besides the Braille Trail and Stephen's Boy Scout trail, and maybe zoos and formal gardens, I can't think of many outdoor learning environments. Are there any analogues to your project that exist?
ReplyDeleteThe tactile quality of the built environment can engage, inspire and teach users>>>>don't all the senses so this?
ReplyDeleteteaching people of all ages about their neighbors>>>>Informing would be a better term than teaching.
tactile>>>>>>>>sensual?
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