1. The University of Sheffield - School of Architecture Classroom 3 Photos Drawings Existing classroom The classroom I Wish

2. The University of Sheffield - School of Architecture Study 1: Raised issues Windows Windows “ It is good sitting by windows.” “ Good to have different shape of windows; circle windows” View View “ Having big windows to see outside when you sit on the carpet” Blinds Blinds “ Blue blinds and the pattern are nice; like a piece of sky”

3. The University of Sheffield - School of Architecture Study 1: Raised issues Light (lamps) Light (lamps) “Having yellow colour lamps, not white” “It is good to have lights with changing colours, like disco light; then blinds change colour, carpet changes colour.” Ceiling Ceiling “Good to have a ceiling with blue colour or red”

4. The University of Sheffield - School of Architecture Study 1: Raised issues Displays Displays “This is my painting…mine is there.” Colour Colour “lots of colours, red, purple,….” Walls Walls “I ‘d like different shape and colours…butterflies or rainbows on the walls.” Floors Floors “It is good to have nice carpet, not rough.” “Good to have a big rainbow on floor”

5. The University of Sheffield - School of Architecture Study 1: Raised issues Storage (cupboard) Storage (cupboard) “ It’s good, lots of room to put things in” Cloakroom (hangers) Cloakroom (hangers) “ It looks not nice, not tidy.” Flowers (plants) Flowers (plants) “ It is good to have a corner in classroom lots of flowers, also pictures of flowers”

6. The University of Sheffield - School of Architecture Happy Happy Not Sure Sad 1.Colour2.Light3.Form4.Size5.Material6.Shape7.View Children Evaluate Visual Data:Use of smiley/sad faces Children Evaluate Visual Data:Use of smiley/sad faces Number: 26 Number: 26

7. The University of Sheffield - School of Architecture Findings of Study 1 Children notice the architectural features of their classroom and their preferences are about: Windows, View, Blinds Windows, View, Blinds Light, Displays, Colours Light, Displays, Colours Walls, Floors, Ceilings Walls, Floors, Ceilings Storage (cupboard) Storage (cupboard) Cloakroom (hangers) Cloakroom (hangers) Flowers, plants Flowers, plants

8. The University of Sheffield - School of Architecture Study 2: Research Questions and Aim ‘What are the friendly and unfriendly places in the school? And why?’ ‘What are the friendly and unfriendly places in the school? And why?’ ‘What are the places children would like to change according to their preferences?’ ‘What are the places children would like to change according to their preferences?’ - In a primary (Infant) school with 36 children (in 4 groups of 9) in year 2 (aged between 6-7) in 2 different classes To find spaces that are friendly to children and those that feel unfriendly and the reasons To find spaces that are friendly to children and those that feel unfriendly and the reasons

9. The University of Sheffield - School of Architecture Methods Visual Strategies: Main Approaches Visual Strategies: Main Approaches Categories of Methods Group discussion Group discussion Photo elicitation (tour of the school) Photo elicitation (tour of the school) Questionnaire (simple table format) Questionnaire (simple table format)

10. The University of Sheffield - School of Architecture Study 2: Friendly places (outdoors) Wild life garden Wild life garden “ You see creatures, frogs…it is peaceful.” Banking Banking “ Nice in summer (grass)…fun, using your body, doing cartwheel.” Playground Playground “ Playtime…meet friends”

11. The University of Sheffield - School of Architecture Study 2: Friendly places (indoors) Classroom 9 Classroom 9 “ Colourful, look nice, nicely decorated.” Head teacher’s office Head teacher’s office “ You get stickers for good work … teddy bear!” ICT suite ICT suite “ Good time on computers…fun, share equipment”