ET205 – Biophilic Design, Therapy, & Wellness: Joy Evans Therapeutic Recreation Center
Additional fee, registration required.
A beacon of light for neurodivergent sensory recreation, Joy Evans is a Parks and Recreation project that is deeply connected to the heart of the Ward 7 community.
Join this tour to witness how DLR Group used sensory design to engage the community through the 37,000 sq. ft. renovation situated in a residential neighborhood between the Anacostia River Park and Fort Circle Park. You'll be inspired by this project's incorporation of biophilic design, focus on therapy and wellness, and emphasis on connection to the surrounding community and beyond.
This is a bus tour.
Joy Evans Therapeutic Center
A beacon of light for neurodivergent sensory recreation, Joy Evans is a Parks and Recreation project that is deeply connected to the heart of the Ward 7 community.
Join this tour to witness how DLR Group used sensory design to engage the community through the 37,000 sq. ft. renovation situated in a residential neighborhood between the Anacostia River Park and Fort Circle Park. You'll be inspired by this project's incorporation of biophilic design, focus on therapy and wellness, and emphasis on connection to the surrounding community and beyond.
This is a bus tour.
Joy Evans Therapeutic Center
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the fundamental principles of biophilic design in community spaces and learn about its effect on mental health.
- Discover the value of therapeutic design in neurodivergent communities and hear how to incorporate some of its fundamental principles into future projects.
- Witness the power of design to connect underserved and overlooked populations to the larger community.
- Learn about the sensory aspects of universal design.
- Jonathan Tolbert, Assoc. AIA
Designer - DLR Group - Rachel Chung
Principal | Washington DC Studio Leader - DLR Group