Atmodiwirjo, P; Ghaziani, R; Wungpatcharapon, S; Djuwita, R and Yatmo, Y A (2025) Nature-related features and children's well-being in post-disaster school design. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 16(1), pp. 143-156. ISSN 1759-5908
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.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | children; disaster relief; nature-related features; school design; well-being; questionnaire survey |
| Index terms: | evidence, questionnaire, methodology, well-being, school environment, design strategy, survey, post-disaster reconstruction, Thailand, earthquake, satisfaction, reconstruction, Indonesia, disaster relief, children |
| Subjects: | demography, learning environments, building construction, environmental hazards, research methods, Geography, evaluation and assessment methods, emergency and crisis management, post-disaster and reconstruction, project delivery, data collection methods, mental health and wellbeing, design methods |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Urban Studies, Design Practice, Sustainability, Health and Safety, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Geographical Context, Education |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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