CLOUD ZONE LEARNING CENTER FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN

Cloud zone is a learning center for children on the Autism Spectrum Disorder from ages 2 to 12; it located in Portland Japanese Garden's new Cultural Village, the buildings were designed by Kengo Kuma. Portland Japanese Garden's new Cultural Village is a modest, human-scaled set of buildings arranged around a courtyard plaza, whose fourth side is the existing, untouched gardens from the 1960s.

1 in 160 children has an autism spectrum disorder, begins in childhood and tend to persist into adolescence and adulthood. Available scientific evidence suggests that there are probably many factors that affect spectrum disorder, including the environment.



Concept: Cumulus clouds have defined edges and a flat base, which is puffy, like floating cotton in the sky, they change their form in response to the environment, which are delicate and soft like the personality of autistic children, who are sensitive, pure, and with a soft heart.

Through “Cumulus” shapes show educational facility is warm, soft and pleasurable. Children can physically immerse themselves inside the interior; this makes them feel safe and calm and encourages them to embrace the learning, they can run through the sky and take a nap among the clouds.