The impact of space design on occupants' satisfaction with indoor environment in university dormitories

Dong, Zhao; Zhao, Kang; Ren, Mengyu; Ge, Jian; Chan, Isabelle Yee Shan

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109143

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“…For instance, in future construction work, attention can be paid to adjusting the natural lighting of university students’ halls of residence so as to determine the visual comfort threshold for university students and provide more healthy natural lighting [ 92 ]. In addition, relevant studies show that the balcony, as a buffer space between the occupants and the outdoor green space, plays a critical function in helping to alleviate the mental health problems of university students and can help to improve their resilience [ 60 ]. Furthermore, the green visual ratio and areas of indoor and outdoor green space are also worth considering for improvement, as these are considered effective measures for enhancing resilience [ 93 , 94 ].…”

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“…Some studies have described the effects of the COVID-19 quarantine environment on university students’ mental health [ 59 ]. Others have carried out satisfaction surveys on the types of university halls of residence that find favor with students [ 60 ]. One research direction includes surveys of the thermal comfort of university halls of residence [ 61 ].…”

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Promoting Strategies for Healthy Environments in University Halls of Residence under Regular Epidemic Prevention and Control: An Importance—Performance Analysis from Zhejiang, China

Zhao

Cai

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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In the post-epidemic era, regular epidemic prevention and control is a daunting and ongoing task for nations all around the world. University halls of residence have been important spaces where university students balance their studies, work, and personal lives after COVID-19. Therefore, a healthy physical living environment deserves more attention. This paper compares situations before and after COVID-19 in an effort to evaluate the impact of indoor environments in university halls of residence on students. The study proposed eight vital dimensions for creating a healthy university hall of residence environment and, from 14 September to 4 October 2022, used an online questionnaire to collect data from 301 university students studying in Zhejiang, China. The key quality of service characteristics for fostering a healthy environment in university halls of residence were discovered using descriptive statistical analysis and revised importance–performance analysis (IPA). We found that an improved indoor physical environment and efficient arrangement of indoor space were crucial for the health of university students. The quality of educational services could be improved, and indoor exercise should be utilized effectively, both of which can contribute significantly to a healthy indoor environment. This study aims to contribute to the development of future initiatives to support healthy physical living environments in university halls of residence.

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Promoting Strategies for Healthy Environments in University Halls of Residence under Regular Epidemic Prevention and Control: An Importance—Performance Analysis from Zhejiang, China

Zhao

Cai

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“…Building space design has been found to play a vital role as a determinant of indoor environmental performance [79]. Therefore, the spatial configuration of building indoor space is deserving of greater attention during the design process.…”

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A Literature Review of Indoor Air Quality and Sick Building Syndrome in Office Building Design Environment

Nimlyat

Inusa

Nanfel

2023

Green Building & Construction Economics

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Building indoor spaces requires constant access to fresh air for occupants’ health, well-being, and performance. Clean breathing air can be achieved through the removal of pollutants from within the building’s interior by ensuring a sufficient outdoor air exchange rate. This review set out to create a clear understanding of recent developments in indoor air quality (IAQ) studies and their relationship to sick building syndrome (SBS) impacts on occupants’ health and well-being, as well as the role architectural design plays in promoting a healthy indoor environment. It also provides support information as well as existing state-of-the-art practices in IAQ and SBS in office buildings, with a particular focus on monitoring, assessment, and space configuration. The information available here would provide building professionals, particularly architects, with the potential for incorporating design and the development of guidelines for the control of SBS-related environmental parameters in order to create a healthy and comfortable office indoor environment.

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“…A significant percentage of students worldwide experience anxiety disorders. In China, the number of students enrolled in higher educational institutions exceeded 41 million in 2020 [8]. Nearly half of these students report anxiety-related issues, with 8-13% experiencing mild anxiety, 20% struggling with moderate symptoms, and 4-6% enduring severe anxiety [9].…”

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A Perceptual Assessment of the Physical Environment in Teaching Buildings and Its Influence on Students’ Mental Well-Being

Wen,

Zhou,

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Buildings

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Numerous studies have examined the impact of the built environment on mental health, yet there remains an underexplored area concerning how microenvironments within educational buildings affect students’ mental well-being from a physical environment standpoint. This paper fills this gap by utilizing data from 440 valid questionnaires to develop regression models that assess students’ perceptions of physical environment factors in college teaching buildings and their impact on anxiety likelihood. This study examined the physical environment of the teaching building’s interior, courtyard, and semi-outdoor areas. Findings indicate that students’ perceptions of specific physical environment factors—such as classroom ventilation (p < 0.01, OR = 0.330), lighting (p < 0.01, OR = 0.444), noise conditions (p < 0.01, OR = 0.415), courtyard thermal comfort (p < 0.01, OR = 0.504), and the views from semi-outdoor areas (p < 0.01, OR = 2.779)—significantly influence the likelihood of experiencing anxiety. Optimal physical conditions are linked to reduced student anxiety. The suitability of the physical environment of teaching buildings is interrelated, and it is urgently necessary to address issues related to unsuitable lighting in window areas of classrooms, as well as problems with ventilation, lighting, and noise caused by the corridor layout within teaching buildings. These insights are crucial for the design and renovation of academic buildings to enhance students’ mental well-being.

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The impact of space design on occupants' satisfaction with indoor environment in university dormitories

Cited by 10 publications

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Promoting Strategies for Healthy Environments in University Halls of Residence under Regular Epidemic Prevention and Control: An Importance—Performance Analysis from Zhejiang, China

Promoting Strategies for Healthy Environments in University Halls of Residence under Regular Epidemic Prevention and Control: An Importance—Performance Analysis from Zhejiang, China

A Literature Review of Indoor Air Quality and Sick Building Syndrome in Office Building Design Environment

A Perceptual Assessment of the Physical Environment in Teaching Buildings and Its Influence on Students’ Mental Well-Being

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