Design and analysis of school building

Through their focus on the social experiences of both design and occupancy processes, the work of Daniels and colleagues provides strong empirical evidence of the processes and actors implicated in the design and occupancy of new school buildings (Daniels et al

Using a participatory approach to post-occupancy evaluation, Wheeler and Malekzadeh ( 2015) documented a litany of design challenges within three case study schools, including inadequate social space and poor acoustics, ventilation and temperature control

Rather, initial design processes can make transparent the values that underpin the design and that are critical for broad participation

Consistent oversight of the design and build process by a designated school leader can support new school builds that are fit for purpose