Analysis of the Position of Architectural Spatial Elements in Children’s Mental Image

Environmental psychology is one of the subjects that has currently attracted the attention of manypeople involved in education. Paying attention in school, work, and generally life environments in addition to otherelements, can play a significant role in attracting individuals and improving their lifestyle, education and work. Hence,tending to spatial elements in educational environments, especially in primary school, can provide a suitable settingfor attracting students, increasing their level of interest in learning, creating mental and physical peace, and correcteducation of members of the society. This study was performed to separate legible and illegible spaces in the minds ofprimary school students. The drawings of the educational environment by the students showed legible concepts andimages with regards to the intended factors.The results show that the position of spatial elements in mental imaging of boy and girl students with regards toindividual, social, and other aspects are different. Some, such as the activity playground are more important for boys,and green space and a colorful setting is important for girls and attracting them to school. In other factors, such associal factors, the two groups are similar. Hence, the use of adequate lines, vibrant and varying colors, decoratingthe environment, and granting importance to the basic needs of both groups (considering their age and sex) seemsnecessary.

Keywords:

Spatial elements , place , Images , children’s minds