Citation:

Adnan Taqui, 2024. "Educational Edifices: Navigating the Complexities of School Construction", ESP Journal of Engineering & Technology Advancements  4(3): 77-88.

Abstract:

School construction is a multi-disciplinary process that involves the combination of architectures, educationists, project managers and environmentalists. These projects depend then on various aspects that are often conflicting; cost, beauty, use, and environmental impact. In this paper, the author explores the complexity of the issues surrounding the construction of the school while focusing on two important issues: stakeholders’ involvement and designs. While the paper is concerned with reviewing this literature, it distinguishes how the noted elements support learning environments that improve educational outcomes. A study that compares cases, surveys, and reviews of literatures is employed in the study to identify the best practices in school constructions. Studies show that programs and capital investments that focus on sustainability, flexibility and community engagement are most likely to deliver on the educative mandate towards the achievement of sustainability. From this analysis of the interdependency of architectural detailing and educational requirements, this paper outlines a framework for the future construction of schools as one that incorporates educational requirements from the very onset of construction to contain features that foster learning.

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Keywords:

School Construction, Educational, Design, Stakeholder, Project Management, Learning Environments, Architectural.