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ARCH6947-1 / Spring 2026

Designing Spaces for Children

The objective of the course is to develop an understanding about the way material decisions affect the interior and exterior environments where children learn and grow–ranging from childcare facilities to playgrounds to more public spaces in the city. How can building materials, particularly healthier and more sustainable materials, affect a child’s experience of a space and their cognitive and physical development? How can these materials be assembled to engage with children’s sense of curiosity and tactile exploration while balancing issues of health, safety and care? How can they intersect with and enhance the various philosophies of early childhood education?

Location & Time

300 Buell South

TU 9 AM - 11 AM

Session & Points

Full Semester

3 Points
Call Number

12097

Other Semesters & Sections
Course Semester Title Student Work Instructor Syllabus Requirements & Sequence Location & Time Session & Points Call No.
ARCH6947‑1 Spring 2025
Designing Spaces for Children
Anna Knoell
300 BUELL SOUTH
TU 9 AM - 11 AM
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
11306
ARCH6947‑1 Fall 2023
Designing Spaces for Children
Anna Knoell
409 AVERY
TU 9 AM - 11 AM
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
10313