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SENSORY SPACES ESSAY 2024

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It Starts with A Blindfold: How to design multi-sensory spaces beyond sight

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Chau Tran

“This essay demonstrates a comprehensive and thoughtful approach to multisensory architecture, particularly for visually impaired individuals. It successfully challenges the visual dominance in architecture and advocates for a more inclusive design process. The inclusion of case studies and scientific studies strengthens the arguments, making the essay both engaging and well-supported. However, a bit more depth in the practical design strategies could elevate it further.”

Chau Tran

Chau Tran is a Vietnamese-born third-year undergraduate student at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, UK. She currently serves as the President of the architecture department society. Chau’s interest in architecture is deeply rooted in its cultural and humanitarian dimensions, focusing on how buildings can improve the world and enhance people’s lives. She is passionate about writing and reading architectural articles and actively follows emerging critics, aspiring to carve her own path as an architecture critic in the future.

Beyond her academic pursuits, Chau enjoys music, designing theatrical stages, and training students in public speaking. These activities not only enrich her global perspective but also equip her with diverse skills applicable to the multifaceted world of architecture.

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