Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Sadrivaan A and B (The Hilton Istanbul Hotel )

maysaM.p Parvaresh Azad Islamic University, Iran

Architecture for Children: Understanding Children Perception towards Built Health Environment:
Maysam parvaresh: Student of architectural department of azad eslamic university
Maysam.parvaresh@yahoo.com
Houraksh Ahmadnia, Member of Young Researchers Club of Tabriz (YRCT), Azad University of Tabriz, Iran alaam_taab@yahoo.com

Abstract
This paper discusses the importance to teach students on children’s architecture base on the perception of the children, not on the presumption of adults. It focuses on the approach teaching design and planning of built environment for young children, early to middle childhood. A trans-disciplinary approach is introduced integrating the knowledge of childhood development, architecture and landscape architecture. Therefore, teaching design studio on children’s architecture begins with the discussion on functioning of children to the built environment. That is, how sensorial and motoric actions as well as social activities of children are influenced by the elements of architecture and landscape. Finally, the effects on children’s functioning are discussed in terms of designing and planning buildings and landscape for the children.
Keywords: Children’s architecture, children’s functioning, cognitive development, health

Learning Objectives: Abstract: This paper discusses the importance to teach students on children’s architecture base on the perception of the children, not on the presumption of adults. It focuses on the approach teaching design and planning of built environment for young children, early to middle childhood. A trans-disciplinary approach is introduced integrating the knowledge of childhood development, architecture and landscape architecture. Therefore, teaching design studio on children’s architecture begins with the discussion on functioning of children to the built environment. That is, how sensorial and motoric actions as well as social activities of children are influenced by the elements of architecture and landscape. Finally, the effects on children’s functioning are discussed in terms of designing and planning buildings and landscape for the children. Keywords: Children’s architecture, children’s functioning, cognitive development, health

Sub-Theme: Reforming public health education

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