EDUCATIONAL DIABETES CENTER USERS
LOCATION 3120 lAKESHORE BLVD. W. ETOBICOKE
DIABETICS (16-24 years)
DOCTORS & NURSES
LOCAL COMMUNITY
FAMILY MEMBERS
DIETITIAN
PSYCHOLOGISTS
The overall concept is influenced by the goal to increase the quality of life for individuals living with diabetes by providing the tools for users to learn and apply into their daily life
RESIDENTIAL
OUTDOOR SPACE/PARK
RETAIL
TRANSIT ROUTE
SITE
EVIDENCE BASED DESIGN Inclusive to all users and user abilities. A holistic design approach, accommodating users’ physical
Support different teaching strategies and promote self-management education
mental and social wellbeing
Maximize natural daylight and
Provide escape niches and social
allow access to the outdoors to
activities, allowing users the opportunities
improve users’ overall wellbeing
to choose according to their needs and moods
CONCEPTUAL APPROACH: ESCAPE NICHES
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Inhabitable structures or forms that allow users to escape the public and surrounding elements to enjoy time alone
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Reduce negative emotions that may be experienced when present in public areas.
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The niches can vary in different levels of scale, form and privacy.
MEGAN MARTIN P.1
EDUCATIONAL DIABETES CENTER CIRCULATION
ZONING PROGRAM
HEALTH
LEARNING ZONE
COMMUNITY ZONE
HEALTHCARE ZONE
SOCIAL
EDUCATION
NICHE/PRIVATE ZONE
STORAGE
FLOOR PLAN
MEGAN MARTIN P.2
EDUCATIONAL DIABETES CENTER
COMMON AREA/EVENT SPACE KEY PLAN ●
Inviting social space for users to connect with one another and build a sense of community ○
Evidence: “Adolescents, in particular, believed that their lives were not ‘normal’ when compared to the lives of their non-affected peers” (Lesley, L.,2015)
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Views to nature and natural lighting
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Flexible furniture allowing for various configurations
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EDUCATIONAL DIABETES CENTER
EDUCATIONAL KITCHEN KEY PLAN ●
Group cooking classes
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Hands-on learning experience to teach diabetics how to manage and cook for a healthy and balanced diet ○
Evidence: “Many children and adolescents resented having T1D due to the negative impact on their social life and independence, with dietary restriction a common complaint” (Lesley, L.,2015)
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Views to nature and natural lighting
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EDUCATIONAL DIABETES CENTER
GREEN HOUSE
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Hands on learning experience to teach diabetics how to
KEY PLAN
grow their own food ○
Evidence: “Education sessions should include less lectures and more practical and interactive exercises” (Krichbaum, K, 2003)
MEGAN MARTIN P.5
EDUCATIONAL DIABETES CENTER
ESCAPE NICHES KEY PLAN ●
Spaces to rejuvenate
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Located throughout the space to allow for multiple escape options
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Help to reduce negative feelings ○
Evidence: “Children, particularly adolescents, frequently expressed feelings of anger, fear, unhappiness or even distress about the presence of diabetes in their lives” (Lesley, L.,2015)
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