Alex Park Visual Story

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Arrival at Alex Park

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Vehicles sound
  2. Birds chirping
  3. Trees rustling
  4. External weather conditions
  5. Footsteps on concrete
Smell

Smells

  1. Fresh air
  2. Natural bushland
  3. Vehicles exhaust (occasional)
  4. External weather conditions
Touch

Feel

  1. Change in floor surfaces
  2. Calm & relaxed
  3. Open space
  4. External weather conditions
  5. Excitement & anticipation
Sight

Sight

  1. Parked vehicles
  2. Trees & gardens
  3. Low-rise, cream building
  4. Directional signs

Entrance at Alex Park

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Sounds from TV & coffee machines
  2. Directional instructions from staff
  3. People talking & laughing
  4. Bathroom sounds (in bathroom)
Smell

Smells

  1. Air conditioning
  2. Carpet scent
  3. Coffee aromas (occasional)
  4. Sanitising products
Touch

Feel

  1. Close proximity to others
  2. Excitement & anticipation
  3. Change in floor surfaces (carpet)
  4. Relief (in bathroom)
  5. Change in temperature
Sight

Sight

  1. Reflections & LED lighting
  2. Artwork & photos
  3. High pitched ceiling
  4. White, open spaces
  5. People sitting & talking

Dining Rooms

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Loud chatter
  2. Clinking cutlery
  3. Occasional glass breakage
  4. People chewing
  5. Directional instructions
Smell

Smells

  1. Disinfectant
  2. Cleaning products
  3. Food cooking aromas
  4. Air conditioning
  5. Coffee aroma
Touch

Feel

  1. Close proximity to others
  2. Chewing & swallowing
  3. Hungry & thirsty
  4. Anticipation
Sight

Sight

  1. Fluorescent lights
  2. People queueing
  3. People eating
  4. Food & drinks on display

Auditorium Astroturf & Outdoor Chapel

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Trees rustling
  2. Birds chirping (esp. parrots)
  3. Crunching of leaves underfoot
  4. People talking
  5. Water sprinklers (occasional)
Smell

Smells

  1. Leaves
  2. Trees
  3. Mulch
  4. Coastal air
  5. External weather conditions
Touch

Feel

  1. Nature
  2. Tranquility & serenity
  3. Change in floor surfaces
  4. Open space
  5. External weather conditions
Sight

Sight

  1. Tall trees
  2. Shaded areas
  3. Contrasting colours
  4. Tiered seating
  5. Outdoor chapel

Auditoriums

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Whir of fan blades
  2. Presentations & speeches
  3. Hum of air conditioning
  4. Echo
  5. People talking
Smell

Smells

  1. Air conditioning
  2. Cleaning products (mild)
  3. Body odours (close proximity)
  4. Perfumes & deodorants (close proximity)
Touch

Feel

  1. Open space (when empty)
  2. Close proximity to others (when busy)
  3. Anxiety (when presenting)
  4. Change in floor surfaces
Sight

Sight

  1. Ceiling fans
  2. Bright, open space
  3. Fluorescent lights
  4. View out to gardens
  5. Carpeted floors

Bungalow Meeting Room & Bungalows Astroturf

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Trees rustling
  2. Birds chirping (esp. parrots)
  3. Leaves crunching underfoot
  4. Distant road noises
  5. External weather conditions
Smell

Smells

  1. Leaves
  2. Trees
  3. Mulch
  4. Coastal air
  5. External weather conditions
Touch

Feel

  1. Nature
  2. Tranquility & serenity
  3. Change in floor surfaces
  4. Close proximity to others
Sight

Sight

  1. Tall trees
  2. Shaded areas
  3. Cottage style accommodation
  4. Reflections
  5. Gardens & pathways

Bungalow Accommodation

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Sliding doors
  2. Birds chirping
  3. People talking & laughing
  4. Instructions from leaders
  5. Sleeping sounds of others
Smell

Smells

  1. Cleaning products
  2. Fresh, natural air (outside)
  3. Perfumes, toiletry scents
  4. Carpet scents
  5. Fresh linen scents
Touch

Feel

  1. Change in floor surfaces
  2. Excitement & anticipation
  3. Calm & relaxed
  4. Close proximity to others
  5. Sleepy
Sight

Sight

  1. Tranquil setting
  2. Polished floor boards
  3. Comfortable beds
  4. People sleeping & changing clothes
  5. Trees

Acacia Accommodation

Hearing

Sounds

  1. People talking & laughing
  2. Sleeping sounds
  3. Echoes
  4. Furniture being moved
  5. Instructions from leaders
Smell

Smells

  1. Cleaning products
  2. Fresh, natural air (outside)
  3. Perfumes, toiletry scents
  4. Fresh linen scents
  5. Carpet scents
Touch

Feel

  1. Change in floor surface
  2. Close proximity to others
  3. Calm & relaxed
  4. Sleepy
Sight

Sight

  1. Comfortable beds
  2. Tranquil setting
  3. Polished floor boards
  4. Carpeted floors
  5. People sleeping

Banksia Accommodation

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Sleeping sounds of others
  2. People talking & laughing
  3. Hum of air conditioning
  4. Instructions from leaders
Smell

Smells

  1. Cleaning products
  2. Fresh, natural air (outside)
  3. Perfumes, toiletry aromas
  4. Air conditioning
  5. Fresh linen scents
Touch

Feel

  1. Close proximity to others
  2. Change in floor surface
  3. Anticipation
  4. Calm & relaxed
  5. Sleepy
Sight

Sight

  1. Low-rise, cream building
  2. Large, open spaces
  3. People sleeping
  4. Comfortable beds
  5. Carpet, timber floors & tiles

Pandanus Accommodation

Hearing

Sounds

  1. People talking & laughing
  2. Birds chirping
  3. Sleeping sounds
  4. Bathroom sounds (in bathroom)
  5. Instructions from leaders
Smell

Smells

  1. Fresh, natural air (outside)
  2. Controlled air environment
  3. Cleaning products
  4. Perfumes, toiletry scents
  5. Fresh linen scents
Touch

Feel

  1. Close proximity to others
  2. Calm & relaxed
  3. Change in floor surface
  4. Sleepy
  5. Excitement & exhilaration
Sight

Sight

  1. Tranquil setting
  2. Comfortable beds
  3. People sleeping
  4. Timber flooring
  5. Trees & gardens

Pool & Gazebo

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Trees rustling
  2. Birds chirping (esp. parrots)
  3. Occasional shouting
  4. Pool filter hum
  5. Splashing water
Smell

Smells

  1. Leaves
  2. Trees
  3. Chlorine (mild)
  4. Coastal air
  5. External weather conditions
Touch

Feel

  1. Nature
  2. Tranquility & serenity
  3. Wet
  4. Elevated heart rate
  5. External weather conditions
Sight

Sight

  1. Tall trees
  2. Shaded areas
  3. Contrasting colours
  4. People swimming
  5. People in swimwear
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