A STUDY ON DESIGN ELEMENTS OF INTERACTIVE FACILITIES IN PUBLIC SPACES BASED ON CHILDREN’S PLAY BEHAVIOR
DS 136: Proceedings of the Asia Design and Innovation Conference (ADIC) 2024
Year: 2024
Editor: Yong Se Kim; Yutaka Nomaguchi; Chun-Hsien Chen; Xiangyang Xin; Linna Hu; Meng Wang
Author: Wang, Yiwen
Series: Other endorsed
Institution: Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Page(s): 467-476
Abstract
This paper examines the activity behavior patterns of children in both older residential communities and modern urban communities, comparing the activity patterns and needs of children during their cognitive development. By exploring the connections between children’s activities and spatial elements, the study extracts key environmental design elements based on children’s observed behaviors. Additionally, during the pandemic, children’s activities became more frequent but also more constrained within community spaces. Through a review of existing literature and analysis of firsthand data from surveyed environments, this research identifies commonalities and differences in children’s activities across various spatial settings, outlining the essential design elements for creating child-friendly spaces. It also highlights the elements that detract from child-friendly and ecologically sensitive designs. This research contributes to a design framework focused on children’s activity needs, aiming to guide the development of child-friendly environments that better support children's growth and well-being.
Keywords: Space design, Child-friendly, Public Space, Game facility design