Project Daylight
(safe garden project)
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
CIAT Social & Community Challenge 2014
Working together with Teddington Trust to create safe spaces for families affected by Xeroderma Pigmentosum and other UV sensitive disorders.
"Protection from Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) in sunlight has a significant impact on morbidity and mortality in XP. Children with XP can develop skin cancers as early as 4 years of age of if not meticulously protected. The Safe Garden Project aims to develop UVR free shelters, both temporary and permanent, for children and adults with XP. It is a unique and innovate idea which will make a huge impact on the quality of life of individuals with XP, allowing them to enjoy life in a safe environment. The UK National XP Service multidisciplinary team wholly supports this important project."
Dr Hiva Fassihi clinical lead national xeroderma pigmentosum service
CIAT Social & Community Challenge 2014
Working together with Teddington Trust to create safe spaces for families affected by Xeroderma Pigmentosum and other UV sensitive disorders.
"Protection from Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) in sunlight has a significant impact on morbidity and mortality in XP. Children with XP can develop skin cancers as early as 4 years of age of if not meticulously protected. The Safe Garden Project aims to develop UVR free shelters, both temporary and permanent, for children and adults with XP. It is a unique and innovate idea which will make a huge impact on the quality of life of individuals with XP, allowing them to enjoy life in a safe environment. The UK National XP Service multidisciplinary team wholly supports this important project."
Dr Hiva Fassihi clinical lead national xeroderma pigmentosum service
CIAT have assembled a quorum of design professionals, students and industry experts who are all involved with this project on a voluntary basis. These team members are donating their time and considerable expertise to work with Teddington Trust to design and develop a practical and very real solution with the aim of creating safe `garden/outdoor` spaces for patients of XP and other UV sensitive conditions.
Concept design phase...
Image acknowledgements: C. Brearley and D. Owen ACIAT
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Next steps...
The design team are due to meet again soon to progress with design development and material selection. We hope to see this project move to the prototype and testing phase within the next 6-12 months.
We welcome enquiries from any interested party including potential user, stakeholder, funder or collaborator.
support@teddingtontrust.com
james@ciat.org.uk
We welcome enquiries from any interested party including potential user, stakeholder, funder or collaborator.
support@teddingtontrust.com
james@ciat.org.uk