ANALYSIS OF ADAPTIVE REUSE BUILDING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL: OPTIMIZING INTERIOR DESIGN FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The conversion of unused or abandoned buildings into educational facilities, known as adaptive reuse, is a common practice in school construction. The process involves transforming old buildings to meet new educational needs. While adaptive reuse is often regarded as an innovative and sustainable solution, research shows that this approach does not always support optimal child development. This research explores the application of educational principles in the context of adaptive reuse with the aim of creating learning spaces suitable for early childhood. The findings show that the application of adaptive reuse often does not fulfill all the important aspects of designing learning environments that support children's development. Key issues identified include limitations in creating spaces that fully support creativity, safety, comfort and social interaction necessary for child development. While adaptive reuse offers a useful solution in terms of sustainability and reuse of buildings, it is not always effective in meeting the specific needs of early childhood education environments. The results of this study indicate the need for a more integrated and developmentally focused design approach to ensure that the resulting learning spaces can truly support the various aspects of children's growth and learning.