The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990 requires that public schools create an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for eligible students. Retaining the primary role of P.S. 64 as a public school, the adaptive reuse is focused around physiological and emotional obstructions students may encounter. From individualized and permeable learning zones, tactile way-finding systems, to a netted playground for active exploration, the design aims to create an accessible environment where differently enabled students and the larger community can learn and explore through diverse sensory experiences.
