An Analysis of Outdoor Space in Elementary School Design based on the Possibility of Forming a Sense of Place for Children: With Focus on the Spatial Planning before the Occupation

아동의 장소성 구축가능성으로 본 초등학교시설의 외부공간계획 분석: 사용자 점유이전의 공간계획을 중심으로

  • Published : 2008.09.30

Abstract

The sense of place at school environment becomes more important as children increasingly spend more time in school and children's attachment to the environment affects the cognition development of children. The goal of this research is to identify characteristics that enhance the sense of place for children in outdoor space and check the possibilities of forming it in the school environments. Through the analysis of design document and design report for schematic design of elementary school which is executed through Korean Institute of Educational Facilities between 2002-2005, 47cases from 32elementary schools are analyzed. As a result it is found that designers tend to orient towards the visual aspects compared to other invisible aspects such as thermal comfort and participation of children, which is extracted as a key characteristics of forming a sense of place for children. More attention is required to enhance the sense of place in school environment to support the child development in everyday space.

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