De'VIA Art Centre: a hub for Deaf self-expression and cultural empowerment

dc.contributor.authorKhan, Wajiha Ali
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeShields, Jason (Interior Design)
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeEnns, Charlotte (Education)
dc.contributor.guestmembersCrawford, Alice (Deaf Community member)
dc.contributor.supervisorMallory-Hill, Shauna
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-30T14:47:46Z
dc.date.available2024-08-30T14:47:46Z
dc.date.issued2024-08-23
dc.date.submitted2024-08-23T23:23:24Zen_US
dc.date.submitted2024-08-30T01:02:55Zen_US
dc.degree.disciplineInterior Design
dc.degree.levelMaster of Interior Design (M.I.D.)
dc.description.abstractThe interior design profession must become sensitive to the indoor space requirements of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing users due to the increase in hearing issues worldwide. Just as interiors designed for the hearing consider their needs and culture, so must interiors for the Deaf people. This practicum provides a deaf-friendly art centre for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing people of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It strives to empower and foster personal growth in the Deaf community by providing interior environments designed according to their needs. The main principles informing the design framework for this project are related to design theories for the Deaf. The theories are drawn from Deaf space design (Bauman 2010), Sense of Place (Cresswell, 2004; Hummon, 1992; Steele, 1981; Colomina, 1996) and Collaborative Environment (Bruffee, 1999; , Lawson, 2001; Miller, 1989; , Durr, 2006), that provides a deeper understanding of the significance of Deaf art and inform the design of this practicum’s project, the De’VIA Art Centre, at the Wallace Building on the campus of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. Through interior design, the De’VIA Art Centre illustrates that being deaf is not a disability but a way of seeing the world differently. This project is set apart by its inclusivity, which allows hearing individuals to engage and interact with Deaf artists while prioritizing the empowerment of Deaf culture, safety and well-being of Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
dc.description.noteOctober 2024
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/38466
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectDeaf Space Design
dc.subjectWinnipeg
dc.subjectInclusive design
dc.subjectDeaf Culture
dc.titleDe'VIA Art Centre: a hub for Deaf self-expression and cultural empowerment
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
local.subject.manitobayes
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