Children's educational space is among projects from Florence Institute of Design International

Final-year projects from the Florence Institute of Design International include a children's educational site that aims to support children's emotional needs through 'space, shape and function', presented as part of the school's Interior Design course which awards a BA (Hons) validated with Goldsmiths, University of London.

The Florence Institute of Design International (FIDI) presented a series of final-year Interior Design projects that explore how architecture can respond to social and emotional needs. Students develop individual proposals of about 3,000 square metres that pair renderings and plans with detailed studies of building systems, lighting, acoustics and joinery. The three-year programme leads to a BA (Hons) Interior Design, validated in collaboration with Goldsmiths, University of London, and emphasises sustainable approaches. Project highlights: - FIDI's final-year briefs are each roughly 3,000 sqm and include extensive technical and environmental studies alongside design proposals. - Piccoli Artefici by Stella Pirchio rethinks early education, aiming to meet children's emotional needs through forms that express protection, ownership and connection, and includes classrooms, an indoor theatre and a sensory playground. - Il Filo Rosso by Angelica Negri uses a continuous "red thread" to connect visitors across generations and includes sleeping quarters, a dining hall and children's rest and play areas. - Other student projects address varied social needs, such as a dementia care village, a therapeutic dog-centred centre, a refuge for survivors of domestic violence, an equine-assisted therapy centre, a meditation and martial arts studio, a specialised school for the deaf, and intercultural youth centres. - Many proposals use material and spatial strategies — nested circulation, colour zoning, tactile surfaces and natural elements — to shape emotional and sensory experiences within sustainable design frameworks. Summary: The projects collectively show a focus on designing for emotional well-being, social connection and specialised care across different user groups. Undetermined at this time.