Rounding the Corner; A Community Based Counseling Center for Adolescents in Foster Care
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2020-05
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The Ohio State University
Abstract
The purpose of this research project is to study how
interior design can nurture the needs of children who are
in families that are suffering from the opioid crisis. This will
help to foster an environment that will ultimately aid in their
growth. This crisis is prevalent throughout the United States,
causing roughly 130 deaths per day (National Institute on
Drug Abuse, 2020). The struggle with opioids has been
linked to the main reason for 36% of the 268,212 children
being placed into foster care. Ohio specifically, has been
listed as one of the six states that saw the largest increase
in children entering foster care due to parental drug abuse
("Sepulveda, Kristin, and Sarah Catherine Williams). As the
epidemic continues, the rates of children being placed
into foster care continues to rise (Cass, 2017). Drug abuse
is alarmingly present on the local level as well, showing a
227% increase in residents dying from drug overdoses in
Franklin county. (Columbus and Franklin County Ohio, Drug
Use Data Brief, 2016). Due to Franklinton's socioeconomic
factors such as poverty and high crime rates, the Franklinton
community faces an immense struggle with drug abuse.
The need for an environment in Franklinton that
will not only make their children feel safe, but will also aid
in their growth is pivotal in ensuring that they can build
EVIDENCE-BASED INTERIOR DESIGN PROPOSAL
Can interior design be leveraged to positively influence
our mood and well being within the built environment?
a positive future. Secondary research including public
health reports, medical studies, architectural and design
studies as well as case study analyses will be used to
investigate and collect information that will ultimately
inform my interior design decisions to create a space for
children in foster care affected by the opioid crisis. With
that being said, can studies regarding the health benefits
associated with biophilia and its numerous principles
be leveraged to determine how to best design a spatial
environment that will benefit the overall well-being of
the children inhabiting the space? For example, studies
regarding color psychology and the soothing effects of
curves will be used to determine the best design approach
for each room based on its specific function needed.
If these interior design elements implemented into
the built environment can be used to positively influence
the mood and well being of those inhabiting the spaces,
then they can be leveraged to ultimately help aid in the
effectiveness of the space as a whole. Therefore, the
building, "Rounding the Corner" will be capable of providing
the adolescents within Franklinton a solid foundation to
focus on their physical, mental and social well being all the while
educating them on the current opioid crisis.
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Color Psychology, Biophilia, Adolescents in Foster Care, Therapy Spaces, Interior Design, Mood, Well-Being