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Luo, Katharine

This project started with a profound fascination with water’s potential to evoke sensory experiences that inspire play and healing. Viewing water through phenomenal and poetic lenses, one observes its captivating subtle movements, its dynamic ability to manifest in diverse states, and its transformative nature in response to the surrounding environment. The allure of water lies in its natural behaviour—a power often overlooked and underappreciated. Children are inherently curious about nature; its changing, freeing aspects allow them to conceive of numerous worlds and possibilities, naturally engaging their senses and exploring. For children, water is water, and yet something more. Water, in its various forms, is a source of endless imagination. This project diverges from a solely green therapy approach. It explores water as the central element for sensory play, aiming to harness its inherent restorative aspects within a healthcare environment. The goal is to provide a sensory-friendly playscape that alleviates the emotional and physical disruptions caused by hospital stays for children and their parents at Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver.

Vancouver (B.C.)

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University of British Columbia. LARC 598

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0442115

Applied Science, Faculty of; Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of

Unreviewed

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