Studying and Being Well
Designing a physical and mental well-being improving study space for students
E.J.M. Heemskerk (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
J.H.A. Macco – Mentor (TU Delft - Teachers of Practice / A)
L.M. Oorschot – Mentor (TU Delft - Teachers of Practice / A)
M. Meizoso Aguilar – Mentor (TU Delft - Teachers of Practice / AE+T)
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Abstract
About 90% of our lives are spend indoors. For many of the buildings we stay in, standards and design guidelines have been set up, but educational buildings are often left out. Around 2009 the project the “Frisse Scholen” was set up in the Netherlands. This project aims to create better indoor climates at primary, secondary, and vocational schools. Universities have not been considered, while university students also need healthy environments. These students also suffer from stress. This can severely impact the academic performance. Healing elements in the design of university buildings could decrease the stress. This research aims to create design guidelines for a new general university education building that improves the physical and mental well-being of students. The research will be anthropological for the most part with interviews, questionnaires, and observation. This will be supported by literature research.