A PERCEPÇÃO DE SURDOS COMO SUBSÍDIO AO PROJETO: UM ESTUDO COM O USO DE MAQUETE FÍSICA

This article presents an experience to facilitate the participation of deaf people in the design of living room layouts. Based on the concepts of Participative Project and DeafSpace, the activity utilized the three-dimensional physical model as a tool to facilitate communication between the designer / architect and deaf people. Twelve deaf adults participated in the study, who performed simulation experiments through model manipulation, followed by interviews and observations. The results indicate the effectiveness of the methodology used, and point out essential elements for the project in this field.