Promotion of Inclusive Society through Therapeutic Sensory Stimulation Garden for the Intergenerational Society

Hazreena Hussein; Syaidatul Azzreen Ishak; Zaliha Omar

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v1i1.212

Authors

Hazreena Hussein University of Malaya, Faculty of Built Environment, Department of Architecture, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
Syaidatul Azzreen Ishak University of Malaya, Faculty of Built Environment, Department of Architecture, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
Zaliha Omar University of Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysian Association of Rehabilitation Physicians, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v1i1.212

Keywords:

Inclusive Society, Intergenerational Society, Sensory Garden, Universal Design

Abstract

This paper introduces a joint program between the University of Malaya and Kuala Lumpur City Hall undertaking the Therapeutic Sensory Stimulation Garden at University of Malaya Medical Centre to promote an inclusive society through sensory therapy. Good universal design practices of sensory gardens visited in the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong highlighted. Outcomes showed that users’ engagement with the landscape features promotes positive developments in social behaviours. In contrary, it proved a weak partnership between practitioners, researchers, authorities and users as well as non-availability of design guidelines for these gardens. Both outcomes are a significant argument in the conclusion.

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