Design lovers can appreciate the effect atmosphere has on wellbeing. The value of an aesthetically pleasing, accommodating space is dialed up further when it comes to sensory rooms, which are ...

(Mark Dyer, Inclusive Design Adviser, Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy) "A sensory room for those who don't know is a place where we can bring autistic children and adults, or ...

“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” —Audre Lorde Most buildings and cities are designed for a narrow slice of human ...

Increasingly, home design is going beyond aesthetics toward spaces that actively engage the senses—creating environments that feel as good as, or better than, they look. This concept is called sensory ...

Maplewood, N.J. • Incense. Organ blasts. Forced hugs and handshakes. For folks who struggle to process sensory input, houses of worship can quickly feel anything but holy. That was the case for Lark ...

New sensory room offers immersive experience for food product research Offers 360-degree view of various environments Allows electronic control of sounds and smells What makes a cup of coffee or an ...

Sensory rooms are designed to allow anxious students to blow off steam and calm down. They're often intended for children on the autism spectrum, but proponents say they can benefit any agitated ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fans of Vanderbilt basketball, football and baseball who need a quick break from the crowd noise and bustle on game day now have options on site. The Commodores on Monday hosted a ...

Two sensory rooms are planned for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport — “calming spaces” for stressed-out travelers who may be experiencing “sensory overload.” The Metropolitan Airports ...

PALM COAST — Flagler County Schools celebrated the opening of Rymfire Elementary’s new sensory room — home to a ball pit, numerous sensory boards, a few therapy trampolines and fiber-optic lighting — ...

Home design is moving beyond aesthetics and toward spaces that actively engage the senses. Here's what experts expect to see this year. Increasingly, home design is going beyond aesthetics toward ...