Propuesta de diseño interior inclusivo para niños con autismo en el Centro de Intervención Multidisciplinario Mundësi. Cuenca-Ecuador

Abstract

The Mundësi Multidisciplinary Intervention Center is an institution dedicated to providing comprehensive support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), offering therapeutic care focused on their development. Recognizing the importance of the sensory environment in each child’s growth, learning, and emotional regulation, this interior design proposal is based on creating spaces that promote well-being, safety, and controlled stimulation. Inspired by inclusive and sensory design principles, the proposal incorporates elements of contemporary and Scandinavian styles, characterized by the harmony between functionality and aesthetics, as well as the use of a neutral color palette and materials that convey calm and balance. The guiding concept is the metaphor of the cocoon, an element that symbolizes protection, containment, and serenity—essential qualities for preventing sensory overload and ensuring safe environments. This approach seeks to establish the center as a place of positive transformation, where interior design acts as an agent that accompanies and enhances the emotional, cognitive, and sensory development of the children who live there.