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uring the health of users with the integrated approach to the renovation of
school buildings
A.Jutraz1, A.Kukec1,2
1 National Institute of Public Health, anja@jutraz.com
2 University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, andreja.kukec@mf.uni-lj.si
INTRODUCTION. It is important how we design, maintain and renovate school environments
as they are designed for children, who are the most vulnerable population, and they spend in
school on average around eight hours per day. Quality school environment influences different
dimensions of health. Through the entire life cycle of the building, the following parameters
have to be considered: noise, lightening, space distribution and orientation, thermal comfort,
air quality, furnishing, etc. Usually, users' experience is not important when starting renovation
process and also some of the health parameters are not paying enough attention. Through
the comprehensive design process of the school environment, there is both interdisciplinary
collaboration between different experts and a big need for users’ participation in the renovation
process.
AIM. To define the health parameters that should be addressed when renovating school buildings.
In this research, we will create the strategy how to involve users into the renovation process
of school buildings, focused on the design of healthy school environment from public health
and architecture prospective. Research is base for the project “Evaluating user experience after
building renovation: development of a new methodological approach”, where we will develop a
new methodological approach for assesing user experience after the renovation of the building
and prepare a new tool for assessing user experience after building renovation.
METHODS. We conducted comprehensive literature review (integrated approach towards design
and renovation of school buildings, evaluation process of existing school buildings, etc.),
research on health parameters, and development of new strategy model.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSSION. When designing/renovating healthy school environment different
elements should be considered: health parameters, users experience, integrated approach,
interdisciplinary collaboration, etc.
CONCLUSION. To conclude, a comprehensive approach is needed in the planning process of
healthy school buildings, which is based on interdisciplinary collaboration between different
stakeholders, from planners to users.
Keywords: healthy school environment, health parameters, users experience, renovation,
primary schools, interdisciplinary collaboration, public health
Acknowledgements: Funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European
Union; H2020 WIDESPREAD -2- Teaming; #739574
REFERENCES
JUTRAŽ, Anja, KUKEC, Andreja. New methods in teaching architecture and medicine students while designing quality
living environment. V: GÓMEZ CHOVA, Louis (ur.), LÓPEZ MAR-TÍNEZ, A. (ur.), CANDEL TORRES, I. (ur.). Edulearn
16 : conference proceedings. [Barcelo-na]: IATED Academy, 2016. Str. 7513-7521, ilustr. EDULEARN proceedings
(Internet). ISBN 978-84-608-8860-4. ISSN 2340-1117.
JUTRAŽ, Anja, KUKEC, Andreja. How can we create a healthy school environment?. V: GÁL, Veronika (ur.), RÓNA,
Kinga (ur.), SZIGETI, Tamás (ur.). International Conference on Integrated Problem-Solving Approaches to Ensure
Schoolchildren's Health, 23-24 May, 2019, Budapest, Hungary : programme. Budapest: Ministry of Human Capacities:
National Public Health Center, 2019. Str. 20.
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school buildings
A.Jutraz1, A.Kukec1,2
1 National Institute of Public Health, anja@jutraz.com
2 University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, andreja.kukec@mf.uni-lj.si
INTRODUCTION. It is important how we design, maintain and renovate school environments
as they are designed for children, who are the most vulnerable population, and they spend in
school on average around eight hours per day. Quality school environment influences different
dimensions of health. Through the entire life cycle of the building, the following parameters
have to be considered: noise, lightening, space distribution and orientation, thermal comfort,
air quality, furnishing, etc. Usually, users' experience is not important when starting renovation
process and also some of the health parameters are not paying enough attention. Through
the comprehensive design process of the school environment, there is both interdisciplinary
collaboration between different experts and a big need for users’ participation in the renovation
process.
AIM. To define the health parameters that should be addressed when renovating school buildings.
In this research, we will create the strategy how to involve users into the renovation process
of school buildings, focused on the design of healthy school environment from public health
and architecture prospective. Research is base for the project “Evaluating user experience after
building renovation: development of a new methodological approach”, where we will develop a
new methodological approach for assesing user experience after the renovation of the building
and prepare a new tool for assessing user experience after building renovation.
METHODS. We conducted comprehensive literature review (integrated approach towards design
and renovation of school buildings, evaluation process of existing school buildings, etc.),
research on health parameters, and development of new strategy model.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSSION. When designing/renovating healthy school environment different
elements should be considered: health parameters, users experience, integrated approach,
interdisciplinary collaboration, etc.
CONCLUSION. To conclude, a comprehensive approach is needed in the planning process of
healthy school buildings, which is based on interdisciplinary collaboration between different
stakeholders, from planners to users.
Keywords: healthy school environment, health parameters, users experience, renovation,
primary schools, interdisciplinary collaboration, public health
Acknowledgements: Funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European
Union; H2020 WIDESPREAD -2- Teaming; #739574
REFERENCES
JUTRAŽ, Anja, KUKEC, Andreja. New methods in teaching architecture and medicine students while designing quality
living environment. V: GÓMEZ CHOVA, Louis (ur.), LÓPEZ MAR-TÍNEZ, A. (ur.), CANDEL TORRES, I. (ur.). Edulearn
16 : conference proceedings. [Barcelo-na]: IATED Academy, 2016. Str. 7513-7521, ilustr. EDULEARN proceedings
(Internet). ISBN 978-84-608-8860-4. ISSN 2340-1117.
JUTRAŽ, Anja, KUKEC, Andreja. How can we create a healthy school environment?. V: GÁL, Veronika (ur.), RÓNA,
Kinga (ur.), SZIGETI, Tamás (ur.). International Conference on Integrated Problem-Solving Approaches to Ensure
Schoolchildren's Health, 23-24 May, 2019, Budapest, Hungary : programme. Budapest: Ministry of Human Capacities:
National Public Health Center, 2019. Str. 20.
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