## 3 Results
### Results from Interior Design Questionnaires and Workshops  
The designers who choose to involve users with autism or their families in the design process have elaborated new strategies to meet the users' wishes and needs. Putting together those architects' opinions, considering their difficulties (also related to timing and budget), and analyzing their achievements have been important steps in the design process of the SENSHOME environment. Figure 5: Probability and severity in the kitchen of a typical living environment: Accidental Risks. According to the findings of the questionnaires (UII.3 and UI1.4) and workshops (UI1.1, UI1.2, UI2.1, and UI2.2), as well as visits to facilities for people on the autism spectrum and the literature [45; 46; 47; 48; 49; 50], first drafts of furniture and interior design elements were developed. In total, eight functional elements were designed. The design images and details of the components are shown in Figure 6 and Table 4. \begin{table}
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**Component** & **Background** & **Functionality** \\ \hline \multicolumn{3}{c}{Sensor based functionalities} \\ \hline Crowd warning & People on the autism spectrum might face stressful situations when they enter a crowded area. & Monitoring the number of people in a certain area, e.g., the entrance, and providing information and notification on the user interface. \\ \hline Sound detection & Sudden, persistent, or intense sounds can create stressful situations for people on the autism spectrum. & Monitoring of the sound level and providing information on the user interface; absorbing materials integrated into the furniture to minimize the reverberation time and facilitate sound monitoring. \\ \hline Light detection & Intense light can be a source of stress for people on the autism spectrum; moreover, light can alter the level of attention. & Monitoring of the illuminance level, providing information on the user interface, and the possibility to adjust the light (direct or diffuse light, intensity, and color temperature); if feasible, adoption of automatable direct sunlight shading and lighting systems as well as non-reflective surface finishes. \\ \hline Temperature andhumidity detection & In some people on the autism spectrum, a condition of thermal discomfort can lead to stressful situations. & Temperature and humidity detection, providing information on the user interface and the possibility of zonal temperature/humidity control. \\ \hline Air draft detection & An air draft can be a source of local thermal discomfort; doors/windows can be closed and opened by an air draft which can lead to stressful conditions for people on the autism spectrum. \\ \hline Indoor air quality & The perception of intense odors and stale air can be a source of stress for some people on the autism spectrum. & Measurement of VOC and CO\({}_{2}\) concentration as indicators of indoor air exchange and thus indoor air quality and information on the user interface; adoption of low-emission and odors-capturing materials in strategic positions. \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 4: Overview of SENSHOME components. Figure 6: Design images of the SENSHOME furniture: table with dividers (**a**); TV cabinet (**b**); refuge seat (**c**); ceiling lamps (**d**); lighting pictograms (**e**); threshold cabinet (**f**); visual agenda (**g**); and entrance wardrobe (**h**). \begin{table}
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The table with dividers responds to the need to be able to isolate oneself during a meal or a study moment without having to change rooms. The TV cupboard with protection and closing screens responds to the need to preserve the appliance during possible moments of aggressive behavior, or not to see it so as not to focus attention on using the TV. The refuge armchair is a sensory rebalancing space, allowing one to recover without having to leave the room.