Nature-related features and children’s well-being in post-disaster school design

Paramita Atmodiwirjo; Rokhshid Ghaziani; Supreeya Wungpatcharapon; Ratna Djuwita; Yandi Andri Yatmo

doi:10.1108/IJDRBE-12-2022-0132

Nature-related features and children’s well-being in post-disaster school design

Paramita Atmodiwirjo, Rokhshid Ghaziani, Supreeya Wungpatcharapon, Ratna Djuwita, Yandi Andri Yatmo

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to identify the role of nature-related features in promoting well-being from the perspective of children as the users of post-disaster schools. It highlights the importance of connectedness to nature in design strategies for post-disaster school reconstruction.

Design/methodology/approach: The mixed-method study was conducted in three primary schools reconstructed after the earthquakes in Lombok (Indonesia) and Chiang Rai (Thailand) that integrated some nature-related elements in their design. The questionnaire survey explored the children’s satisfaction with the post-disaster school environment as an indication of well-being.

Findings: The findings suggest that priority in post-disaster school design strategies should incorporate nature-related design features that provide opportunities for children to be with friends and to play, to learn in comfortable and safe conditions, to interact with nature and to be in a quiet and relaxing place.

Originality/value: Most post-disaster reconstruction prioritizes the speed of construction rather than the spatial qualities that could help children deal with the disaster. This study provides evidence on the potential of nature-related design features to support the children’s well-being after the disaster.

Original language	English
Number of pages	14
Journal	International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment
Early online date	26 Sept 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-12-2022-0132
Publication status	Early online - 26 Sept 2023

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post-disaster school design
children’s well-being
biophilic school design

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Atmodiwirjo, P., Ghaziani, R., Wungpatcharapon, S., Djuwita, R. and Yatmo, Y.A. (2023), "Nature-related features and children’s well-being in post-disaster school design", International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-12-2022-0132.
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A comparative study on biophilic preferences of school learning settings: a case of elementary schools in Asia
Abdul Malek, N., Atmodiwirjo, P., Wungpatcharapon, S. & Ghaziani, R., 26 Aug 2024, In: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners. 22 , 4, p. 544-563
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Biophilic design patterns for primary schools
Ghaziani, R., Lemon, M. & Atmodiwirjo, P., 5 Nov 2021, In: Sustainability. 13, 21, 14 p., 12207.
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Healing by Nature: Implementation of Biophilic Design Model for the Post-Disaster School Reconstruction
Atmodiwirjo, P. (PI) & Ghaziani, R. (CoI)
30/03/20 → 31/08/21
Project: Research

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Biophilic Design of Schools for Children’s Health and Well-being
Ghaziani, R. (Organiser)
27 Jan 2021
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Biophilic Design in Primary Schools: Impacts on Children’s Well-being
Ghaziani, R. (Organiser)
25 Sept 2020
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A comparative study on biophilic preferences of school learning settings: a case of elementary schools in Asia

Biophilic design patterns for primary schools

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Healing by Nature: Implementation of Biophilic Design Model for the Post-Disaster School Reconstruction

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Biophilic Design of Schools for Children’s Health and Well-being

Biophilic Design in Primary Schools: Impacts on Children’s Well-being

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