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How Neuroinclusive Design is Reshaping the Built Environment with Sammy Rupp

How Neuroinclusive Design is Reshaping the Built Environment with Sammy Rupp

Update: 2025-07-07
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In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen speaks with Sammy Rupp, interior designer and fiber artist at DLR Group, about her innovative work in neuroinclusive design. Sammy discusses how her personal experiences with ADHD and her sister’s autism diagnosis which led her to champion design strategies that support diverse cognitive and sensory needs. She shares insights from her grant-supported research at DLR Group, details behind her immersive installation “Tactile” currently featured in Venice at the Architecture Bianale, and how designers can rethink traditional environments to be more responsive, inclusive, and human-centered.

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How Neuroinclusive Design is Reshaping the Built Environment with Sammy Rupp

How Neuroinclusive Design is Reshaping the Built Environment with Sammy Rupp

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