C: KINDERGARTEN
YEAR: 2020
TYPE: Educational
CONCEPT: Clay(n.) children enjoy playing with clay or playdough. They experiment with shapes and enjoy a wide range of colors. Children at this age learn better by touching and feeling things; on the other hand, they are similar to clay since the environment can shape them and affect them directly. Moreover, the design Aim is to reflect the characteristics of the clay in the design using colors, shapes, and flexibility to create a safe and appealing environment for the children.
PYCHOLOGICAL EFFECT: During the coronavirus pandemic, everybody is not allowed to touch any surface for a health issue. A study about Tactile communication and how it affects the performance of individuals. And it proved that children learn by touching, lifting, grasping, measuring, and knowing things by Tactile sensation.
MEDRAZ
YEAR: 2021
TYPE: Hospitality
CONCEPT: Medraz is an Eritrean word that describes the massage process to give the feeling of relaxation. The design aims to represent the traditional techniques of African massage methods, such as Tekki and Qibi, known in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and some African countries. The feeling of an outdoor open plan to serve aesthetically and functionally from the space, atmosphere, and treatment.
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- Art therapy center for Alzhimer’s
FADE(V.) I got inspired by series of self-portraits by William Utermohlen. The drawings change from sharp, detail-ordinated to an unrecognized human face. Gradual decay happens to Alzheimer patients’ cognitive abilities and memories as if their memories fade with time as the stage progresses. The design aim is to represent the effect of fading in the space, colors, textures, and pattern yet with a touch of warmth, welcome, and assurance of being home.