Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 10(4), pp. 1599 - 1608
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2022.100429
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A Sound of Silence Conceptual Design for the Cultural Center for the Deaf in Saudi Arabia

Asaiyl A. Alolowi ^*, Rahma Doheim , Aida Nayer
Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Design, Effat University, Qasr Khuzam St., Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Architecture plays an important role in shaping human lives and their needed human development. Deaf people are an important part of the society who deserve more attention and care. The main purpose of a sound of silence "deaf culture hub" is to accommodate the users and give them the ability of learning and interacting through workshops and educational facilities. This research uses a case study approach to collect design ideas and concepts, then determine and formulate spatial options and identify suitable locations or projects. Also, partitioning and 3D project designs are introduced at the end. The proposed center will be supported by learning and development spaces and social, entertainment and administration spaces. Learning communities are the most effective to represent their culture of deaf where they can find and develop themselves in different kinds of activities. Social and Entertainment space, a place to enter the public, is to help both to interact with each other, gain knowledge, exchange it and share it with the society. In addition to the administration zone, it includes a main part and is connected throughout the building. Also, the project focused on psychological counselling and safety of the deaf and the special needs. Based on the on-site assessment, the proposed location is at Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Rd, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Moreover, the zoning of the project is arranged according to geographical aspects. Overall, the proposed project presents a conceptual design for a cultural center for the deaf in Saudi Arabia, focusing on three main areas: learning, knowledge and community.

KEYWORDS
Deaf People, Deaf Culture Hub, Learning, Interacting, Psychological Counseling

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Asaiyl A. Alolowi , Rahma Doheim , Aida Nayer , "A Sound of Silence Conceptual Design for the Cultural Center for the Deaf in Saudi Arabia," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 1599 - 1608, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2022.100429.

(b). APA Format:
Asaiyl A. Alolowi , Rahma Doheim , Aida Nayer (2022). A Sound of Silence Conceptual Design for the Cultural Center for the Deaf in Saudi Arabia. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 10(4), 1599 - 1608. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2022.100429.