This theme reflects the importance of DfE's physical estates, not just to delivery of the Opportunity Mission but also in relation to health and the Clean Energy Mission.
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People spend around an average of 90% of their time in buildings and the built environment sector (at least until recently) makes up 20% of GDP. The built environment is evidently a significant part of society that impac...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Salford
This project specifically focuses on the impact of school building design on the learning rates of children in primary schools, aligning with the question's emphasis on building design for children and students.
My vision for the Dream Fellowship is to promote design for wellbeing (DfW) in the built environment. Architectural education and practice generally views architecture as 'art', values originality above all else and rare...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Warwick
This project aims to promote design for wellbeing in the built environment, which is directly related to the question's focus on how building design can help workforces, children, and students achieve and thrive.
The Government has committed to a 10-15 year programme of school re-building or refurbishment for England and Wales, commencing 2005-06. With the aim of achieving facilities 'of 21st century standard' for every secondary...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Sheffield
While this project focuses on user involvement in school design, it indirectly addresses the question by emphasizing the importance of engaging users in the design process for better outcomes.