The master's thesis deals with the topic of spaces for the blind and visually impaired. The subject of the assignment is the design of a center for the blind and visually impaired in the small town of Sežana in the Karst region, which represents an attractive town-building program. Abroad, as part of such centers, daily, weekly or monthly programs are organized in practice, focusing on stimulating the senses and sensory skills of the blind and visually impaired. The independence of an individual in everyday tasks is encouraged, and help is provided in the integration into social activities. The goal is to design a building that, together with its surroundings, will enable the development and progress of its users and residents, offer as authentic an experience as possible and give the opportunity to experiment with skills, train the senses and raise awareness of the space around them. As part of the center, users are provided with outdoor areas, spaces for workshops and learning, a library and media library, a multi-purpose hall for the needs of the center or external users, recreational areas, a lobby with a cafe and a restaurant, a diagnostic and rehabilitation area, and residential units for group or individual stays. The center is located between the edge of the forest and the existing park under Tabor hill in Sežana. The building stands on a partially leveled plateau and opens to nature at all levels, possibly due to the terrain's lowering. In its linear design, the building tries to take into account the natural features of the location, follows the configuration of the terrain and thus creates several attractive external and internal environments for stimulating the senses on all levels.
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