Family and domestic violence(FDV)is an issue that impacts on the health and wellbeing of women and children worldwide.Research shows that trauma-exposed individuals commonly experience heightened sensitivity to sensor...Family and domestic violence(FDV)is an issue that impacts on the health and wellbeing of women and children worldwide.Research shows that trauma-exposed individuals commonly experience heightened sensitivity to sensory triggers within the environmental milieu.Despite interest in trauma-informed design,the impact of visual stress has largely gone unexplored in the design of FDV refuges.This research utilises a novel visual stress analysis tool(Vi St A)to examine the presence of potential visual stressors within two purpose-built FDV refuges in Australia.Vi St A enables an assessment of visual stress,taking into account the complex interplay of size,spatial frequency,duty cycle,and contrast in the overall visual experience.Through an analysis of refuge images(n=60),this study mapped the presence potential visual stressors.Through this analysis it was found that‘high contrast linear elements'were the most common potential visual stressors in both refuges.Common features among the spaces with the highest peak residuals were“perforated panelling”and“highly patterned surfaces”.Additionally,visual stressors were able to be categorised into eight primary functional categories of architectural features.The exploratory nature of this research underlines its importance as a foundational step towards developing evidence-based design practices for trauma-informed environments.展开更多
Within Australia,domestic and family violence(DFV)is a major health and welfare issue that disproportionately impacts on women,children,and vulnerable segments of the population.This paper examines the results of a sy...Within Australia,domestic and family violence(DFV)is a major health and welfare issue that disproportionately impacts on women,children,and vulnerable segments of the population.This paper examines the results of a systematic literature review aimed at identi-fying the existing evidence base in relation to the nexus between accommodation design and the health and well-being of women seeking shelter within Victoria,Australia.The review focused on three primary questions:a.What literature currently exists in relation to the design of refuges?b.How does the design of DFV refuges impact on those within refuges?C.What methods and metrics have been used to assess the effectiveness of the design of housing inter-ventions to support and promote agency,and better health and wellbeing?The review found that there is a significant lack of research into housing interventions for those seeking refuge.Of the 6038 records screened,only 2 studies were identified that fit within the review criteria,both of which focused exclusively on refuges within the USA.Among the very limited research that exists,there is lttle interrogation of the design of the refuge,nor an intersectional and geographically contextualized examination of how experiences of DFV and the shelter environment impact on wellbeing outcomes.Despite literature that dem-onstrates the positive impacts of well-being centered design approaches,the application of such research to the evaluation and design of DFV refuges,both within Australia and globally,remains an area in need of further research.展开更多
文摘Family and domestic violence(FDV)is an issue that impacts on the health and wellbeing of women and children worldwide.Research shows that trauma-exposed individuals commonly experience heightened sensitivity to sensory triggers within the environmental milieu.Despite interest in trauma-informed design,the impact of visual stress has largely gone unexplored in the design of FDV refuges.This research utilises a novel visual stress analysis tool(Vi St A)to examine the presence of potential visual stressors within two purpose-built FDV refuges in Australia.Vi St A enables an assessment of visual stress,taking into account the complex interplay of size,spatial frequency,duty cycle,and contrast in the overall visual experience.Through an analysis of refuge images(n=60),this study mapped the presence potential visual stressors.Through this analysis it was found that‘high contrast linear elements'were the most common potential visual stressors in both refuges.Common features among the spaces with the highest peak residuals were“perforated panelling”and“highly patterned surfaces”.Additionally,visual stressors were able to be categorised into eight primary functional categories of architectural features.The exploratory nature of this research underlines its importance as a foundational step towards developing evidence-based design practices for trauma-informed environments.
文摘Within Australia,domestic and family violence(DFV)is a major health and welfare issue that disproportionately impacts on women,children,and vulnerable segments of the population.This paper examines the results of a systematic literature review aimed at identi-fying the existing evidence base in relation to the nexus between accommodation design and the health and well-being of women seeking shelter within Victoria,Australia.The review focused on three primary questions:a.What literature currently exists in relation to the design of refuges?b.How does the design of DFV refuges impact on those within refuges?C.What methods and metrics have been used to assess the effectiveness of the design of housing inter-ventions to support and promote agency,and better health and wellbeing?The review found that there is a significant lack of research into housing interventions for those seeking refuge.Of the 6038 records screened,only 2 studies were identified that fit within the review criteria,both of which focused exclusively on refuges within the USA.Among the very limited research that exists,there is lttle interrogation of the design of the refuge,nor an intersectional and geographically contextualized examination of how experiences of DFV and the shelter environment impact on wellbeing outcomes.Despite literature that dem-onstrates the positive impacts of well-being centered design approaches,the application of such research to the evaluation and design of DFV refuges,both within Australia and globally,remains an area in need of further research.
