Tactile book Architecture to touch

Typhlo & Tactus competition // Non-fiction book // 2026

A tactile book mock-up created for the Typhlo & Tactus competition, an international competition for tactile picture books for blind and partially sighted children.

As a qualified architect, I decided to create a book about architecture, starting with what is within the reach of a child who cannot see (doors, furniture, etc.).

I opted for a book sized to fit young children’s hands – not too big, but not too small either – so that I could include all the tactile elements and the Braille text.

It is a book-object, a joy to read and handle, which also serves the tactile purpose. It is a bound accordion-style book; the folded pages allow both sides to be used.