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• The elements of a building involve the different areas of a learning centre. They are i) parents, staff and visitors, ii) outside area, iii) classrooms, iv) service area, and v) common space.
• There are five attributes of a well-designed layout for the building – boundaries and location, storage, play and sitting surface, mood and location.
• A building system must be cost effective, with the use of U-traps, hose bibs, shut-off valves, and flooring tiles, and allow fresh air.
• In terms of design of the interior parts of the building, one must consider five basic aspects – wall, windows, interior design, doors, and lighting.
Berris, R. & Miller, E. (2011). How design of the physical environment impacts early learning: Educators and parents perspective. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 36 (4).
Greenman, J. (2007). Caring spaces, learning spaces: ChildrenÊs environment that works. Washington, D. C.: Exchange Press.
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. (n.d.). Door locking options in schools. Retrieved from http://www.ncef.org/pubs/door_locks.pdf
National Institute of Building Sciences (n.d.). Child care. Retrieved from https://www.wbdg.org/design/childcare.php
Building attributes Building design Building elements
Building site Building size Building system
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