The Research and Rehearsal Library for the Dyslexic Arts contains a growing educational facility for studying painting, sculpture, and architecture. Students analyse curated collections that follow a dyslexic analogy, learning to replicate the techniques of pioneering creatives through experimenting with dyslexic thinking to drive new forms of research. The library’s collection expands with student’s work, creating a dynamic interplay between artworks and the architecture.

The building, which emulates Black Mountain College’s ethos, is situated in the Kent village of Ash, promoting creativity in isolation. Set in the 1960s, the library establishes an educational blueprint for neurodiverse brains. Dyslexic students often demonstrate natural creative ability with a strong awareness of three dimensionality.

Dyslexia can be a compelling gift for spatial imagination, offering a three-dimensional acuity that allows someone to view from one perspective while simultaneously conceptualising multiple views. The project explores how dyslexic spatial thinking, the power of visualisation and control of the mind’s eye can be used as an architectural design tool.