Importance of play areas in child development and design guidelines for play areas
No Thumbnail Available
Date
1999
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Izmir Institute of Technology
Open Access Color
Green Open Access
Yes
OpenAIRE Downloads
OpenAIRE Views
Publicly Funded
No
Abstract
Play is the basic requirement of a child. It is important for his physical, psychological and social development. Today, especially children between the ages 2-12 cannot use outdoor spaces of the urban environment as effective as they should. This problem is related with technological development, changes in life styles and social and physical environment. Play areas provided in modem urban environment are also in adequate to meet their demands. Limiting the activities of children especially at exterior spaces cause problems in their social development. A child who is forced to live in interior spaces grows up as a consuming individual, without experiencing sharing, social supporting and production. By considering the development of the child and his relation with space; the study aims to define the play areas of preschool and school age children from house entrance to playgrounds, and to determine design criteria to provide effective use of play areas in existing and developing housing area.
Description
Thesis (Master)--Izmir Institute of Technology, City and Regional Planning, Izmir, 1999
Includes bibliographical references (leaves: 128-130)
Text in English; Abstract: Turkish and English
x, 132 leaves
Includes bibliographical references (leaves: 128-130)
Text in English; Abstract: Turkish and English
x, 132 leaves
Keywords
Design, Şehircilik ve Bölge Planlama, Urban and Regional Planning, Playground, Child development