2024 - Whispering Radiance

Concept:
With the continuous advancement of disability advocacy, the status of special education has been progressively elevated. As of the end of 2023, approximately 110 million individuals worldwide were living with varying degrees of visual impairment, encompassing both blindness and moderate to severe visual deficits. Among these individuals, the population of blind children is notably significant. According to the latest data, globally, there are approximately 17 million children (aged 0-14) who are blind or severely visually impaired due to various reasons. Due to visual impairments, children with visual disabilities tend to develop aversion and fear towards their surroundings during their formative years, significantly impeding their psychological and emotional development. Their sense of happiness largely derives from the care provided by teachers and recreational activities during breaks at schools for the visually impaired. Multiple academic papers indicate that blind individuals possess a heightened sensitivity to red light. Consequently, there is a proposition to construct an entertainment and meditation facility within schools for the blind. This structure will incorporate interactive installations made of tessellated frameworks, allowing children to interact with panels emitting red light and warmth upon being tapped, thereby experiencing the vitality of the installation. This interactive wall aims to provide visually impaired children with joyous recreational opportunities, promoting their well-being and fostering holistic development. The architectural design includes a central courtyard where children can retreat when fatigued from play, experiencing the interplay of light and shadow and finding solace for rest and meditation.

Reasons for choosing Voronoi diagram：
The principle of the Voronoi diagram is based on geometric partitioning. Using Voronoi diagrams allows for the division of building facades into multiple standardized modules, enhancing efficiency in the design and manufacturing phases. This approach also makes installation easier, reducing construction time and costs. Voronoi diagrams are common in nature, like in cellular structures, so applying them to building facades creates a natural and harmonious look that blends seamlessly with the surroundings. This partitioning method optimizes material usage in building facades, minimizes waste, and provides a highly stable structure. Such a structure is not only aesthetically pleasing but also effectively withstands external forces and distributes pressure, enhancing the overall strength of the building.