Michael Tyre Writes About Designing for Neurodiverse Students in Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed recently published an article by Michael Tyre, in which the Amenta Emma President-Elect discusses his approach to designing a classroom for neurodiverse students at Smith College. From the article: When my architecture firm was asked to submit a proposal for a suite of projects at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, including a […]
Michael Tyre Discusses Neuro-inclusive Design on The Second Studio Podcast
Amenta Emma President-Elect and Director of Design, Michael Tyre, was recently invited onto The Second Studio podcast to discuss the impact that architecture and design can have on neuro-diverse populations. During the in-depth conversation with hosts David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, Michael drew on his experience designing the Young Classroom at Smith College to explain […]
Michael Tyre Presents at SCUP 2024 Annual Conference
Michael Tyre, AIA, along with Scott Montemerlo of Officeworks Inc., and Allison Page, Campus Planner at Smith College, will be presenting their session, “How to Design Neuro-inclusive Learning Environments” on Monday, July 22 at the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) 2024 Annual Conference in Philadelphia. An estimated fifteen-to-twenty percent of the world’s population exhibits some form of neurodivergence. […]
Emily Barna Presents at Women Who Build Summit
Interior Designer, Emily Barna, IIDA, LEED AP, WELL AP, EDAC, along with Valerie Fletcher of the Institute for Human Centered Design and Ian Law, RLA of Fuss & O’Neill, will present at the Construction Institute 2024 Women Who Build Summit on March 27. The session, Inclusive Design, Rationale + Practice, will provide an overview of the global movement and illustrate Inclusive […]
Michael Tyre Presents at SCUP North Atlantic Regional Conference
Michael Tyre, AIA, and Allison Page, Campus Planner at Smith College, will be presenting their session, “How to Design Neuro-inclusive Learning Environments” on Monday, March 25 at the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) North Atlantic Regional Conference in Boston. An estimated fifteen-to-twenty percent of the world’s population exhibits some form of neurodivergence. Awareness of the sensory and environmental issues […]
Multisensory Design: Emerging Awareness
Co-Written with Karth Sonker Sight. Sound. Touch. Smell. Taste. We rely daily on these five senses, giving them little thought. But they are always working, helping us navigate our daily lives, eliciting pleasant responses, warning of danger. A recent Continuing Education course opened our eyes to the importance of our senses in the creative process, […]