School Design Literature Review
Appropriate school design has a significant influence on learning and the satisfaction of teachers and students with educational environments.
Appropriate school design has a significant influence on learning and the satisfaction of teachers and students with educational environments.
Well-informed designers know that children do not respond to spaces simply as short adults, and researchers have been carefully investigating walking to school, daylight preferences, and traffic crossing dangers for children.
Several recent studies have assessed best practices for school design, particularly design that encourages students to exercise.
What design elements affect playground use? What defines a well-designed primary school? What features do children want in common hospital spaces? Recent studies answer these questions.
Gary Siebein and Martin Gould, both from The University of Florida at Gainesville, and Glenn Siebein and Michael Ermann (Siebein Associates) investigated typical classrooms to determine how architectural changes can improve a student’s acoustical situation.
Recent research probes children's territoriality, youngster's color preferences, and the relationship between school design, student behavior, and academic performance.
Researchers link airplane noise to the expression of ADHD symptoms in children and residents link neighborhood qualities with mental health.
Physical environments have a significant influence on the development of children.
Investigators from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Canter have found that children at daycare centers are less likely to play outdoors if there is mulch near the playground.
Restorative experiences are currently a popular field of research. Two recent articles explore the concept of restoration in different contexts.