CLUB HOUSE - Accessibility - Staircase , Elevator , Ramp, Emergency exit - Consistent layout and different floor texture at entrances on all floors to aid the blind - Space for wheelchair movement - Heights of counters to aid wheelchair users and people suffering from dwarfism - Braille maps and signage - Lift usage for disabled through liftman and signage - Blinds and curtains provided for people with light-sensitivity - Fire Extinguishers on all floor entrances
CLUB HOUSE - FRONT VIEW - Environment friendly - Windows to allow good ventilation - Interior landscaping to keep it cool - Intelligent sensor based lighting - Solar panels on roof - Rainwater harvesting - Grey water management - Sensor based taps - Grancrete for construction - Simple and open construction with minimal walls (less material usage) Interactive - interactive sculptures in passages and open spaces: - scaled up Channapatna toys, abacus , rotating and musical sculptures
PLAYGROUND - - 40’ x 40’ on the Ground floor - Automatic doors - Provision for washing and changing for kids - Small pool with slide and flow generator - Tree house made from bamboo - Walking track 5 feet wide for parents while the kids play - Small garden to play in / sit in - Open roof to enjoy the rain - A sand pit and Swings - Wheel chair parking space - Water from rain water harvesting used for the pool
PASSAGE AREA - - Walking space : 6.5 ‘ wide - Windows to allow natural light. - Provision for blinds / bamboo chicks - Interactive sculptures - Signage Embossed on walls - Floor maps embossed on each floor - Sharp turns avoided. Walls with smooth curvature
LIBRARY - - 40'x20' - First floor above the reception - Book rack 7’ high with storage on top - 5 ‘ high book rack with books in braille for the blind and kids section - CD rack with audio and e-books - Movie CDs with subtitles for the hearing impaired - Globes, maps, abacus for reference - Book sections mentioned in braille as well - Computers with JAW software and headphones - Rocking chairs for the elderly - Swing for people with autism
LIBRARY - TOP VIEW - - Seating with storage beneath. Can Lie and read on it (6’ L x 3’ B x 1.5’ H) - Corner with bean bags to hold some discussions - Solar powered study lamps - Solar powered mobile chargers (small panels near the playground window) - Rectangular windows which can open (to allow circulation and avoid air conditioning) - Study tables to accommodate wheel chairs
ACTIVITY ROOM - - 40’ x 20’ plus 40’ x 10’ balcony - First floor next to the gym - Various activities possible : Music, Dance, Stuff toy making, Paper mache, Origami, Story telling, Drawing, Painting, Craft work etc - No fixed tables and chairs inorder to allow wheel chair movement - Display area for the items made by kids - Balcony for kids and adults to sit and paint in - Notice board for activities
ACTIVITY ROOM - TOP VIEW
RESTAURANT, BAR, COFFEE SHOP - - On the second floor - Open restaurant - Space can also be used for various activities : - Yoga - Aerobics - Dinner parties - Cooking classes - Celebrations - Dance parties - Dance classes - Karate classes - Barbecue parties - Team lunch
RESTAURANT, BAR, COFFEE SHOP - - Entrance through ramp also provided besides the stairway and the elevator - Space for wheelchair users in all working areas (bar, coffee shop, kitchen, barbeque) - Play area for kids - Fixed furniture avoided so as to allow wheelchairs to be accomodated - Seating with cover incase of rain - 4 seaters and 2 seaters - Height adjustable bar stools
KITCHEN - - 40’ x 10’ - Solar panels on top of Kitchen - Dry and Cold storage - Consideration for both left and right handed - One cooking workspace with stove that is not fixed to the table. In the case of a person on wheelchair, you can change the table to a lower one and put the stove on it - Three separate work stations and a vegetable cutting area - Working triangle applied : storage -> basin -> workstation
GROUND FLOOR PLAN - Ground Floor Plan 1 Entrance 2 Reception 3 Waiting area 4 Playarea 5 Staircase 6 Ramp entrance from inside 7 Ramp entrance from outside 8 Elevator 9 Sports Complex 10 Gents Toilet with bath 11 Swimming Pool 12 skating ring 13 Basket ball court 14 Lawn Tennis court 15 Entry to Swimming pool 16 Entry to outdoor games 17 Ladies Toilet with bath
FIRST FLOOR PLAN - 1 Ramp entrance 2 Ramp exit 3 Smoking area 4 Elevator 5 Staircase 6 Library room 7 Activity room 8 Gym 9 Ladies Toilet 10 Gents toilet
SECOND FLOOR PLAN - 1 Playground roof 2 Ramp entrance 3 Smoking area 4 Elevator 5 Staircase 6 Entertainment room 7 Conference room 8 Restaurant seating 9 Barbecue 10 Play area 11 Coffee shop & billing 12 Bar 13 Kitchen 14 Hand wash 15 Ladies Toilet 16 Gents toilet
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Space design - Club House for Differently abled

The aim of this assignment was to design a club house as a part of this township applying the concept of Inclusive Design.
My design proposal is based on an extensive research on accessibility and ergonomics for the differently abled and tries to create an environment that is barrier free, environment-friendly and interactive.

Priyasha Sharma
Furniture & Interior Designer bangalore, India