A Study of Children Space Design in Public Library Based on Child Development Theory: Take the Middle Taiwan For Example
Date Issued
2015
Date
2015
Author(s)
Tu, Hsin-Yi
Abstract
Public library is the place that children acquire information and knowledge. An Ideal children library can adapt to children’s need, help children exploring the world through reading. The purpose of this study is to investigate the main principles for designing a children space in the public library. This study first analyzes papers to summarize several principles of children space design in public library, and conclude “physical environment checklist” and “funcitional area sheet” as research tools. Observation and semi-structured interview are applied in the study to examine eight awarded public libraries and interview six users. The finding shows that there are three types of children space, including independent floor space, a separate room and an open area. Libraries choose the most suitable type according to their size and number of floors. Twenty-three principles of children space and furniture design are also found out. Overall, these findings can be used in public library for children space design in the future.
Subjects
child development
public library
space planning
Type
thesis
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