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In use/Post- Occupancy Evaluation

These case studies show school users working together to evaluate buildings, areas and furniture.

Case study: Evaluation for future rebuild

Staff at a secondary school in Sweden, about to undergo renovation, use the Pedagogical Walk-Through tool to evaluate their current facilities in order to inform future change to the spaces. (This case study is written in: English/Svenska)

Case study: Gender-specific Use of Space in the Kindergarten

A kindergarten in Italy uses the Cartographic Observation tool to observe in more detail how two specific rooms are used by the girls and boys. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)

Case study: A school undertakes a post occupancy evaluation

Staff at a school in Iceland use the Pedagogical Walk-Through tool to review the strengths and weaknesses of their new school building, one year after moving in. (This case study is written in: English/Íslensku)

Case study: Movement Patterns of an Educator

Staff in a Kindergarten in Italy use the Cartographic Observation tool to explore whether there are optimal positions for the teachers to observe the children and react to their needs. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)

Case study: Post occupancy evaluation

Teachers at a school in Iceland use the Stories of Educational Spaces tool to consider the historical, current and possible future uses of recently renovated areas in their school building. (This case study is written in: English/ Íslensku)

Students' views on their new school building

"Our new school building" A school in the UK uses the Survey on Students' School Spaces tool to find out their students' views on what works and what could be improved. (This case study is written in English)

Case study: Real daily Life - the children's kitchen and craft corner

Staff in a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Cartographic Observation tool to observe how the children use the kitchen and craft corner. Does the use align with the pedagogical aims of the staff? (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)

Case study: Movement & Tranquillity- Space makes the Difference

A Kindergarten in South Tyrol uses the Cartographic Observation Tool to understand the movement patterns of an educator during a phase of free play time in a regular group room in the main building and in an annex building. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)

Case study: 7x7 hideaways -Heptagon as basic pattern

Staff in a German-speaking Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Cartographic Observation Tool to observe the movement patterns of a teacher and the play activities of the children in four group rooms. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)

Case study: Indoors and Outdoors-Group Separation and Garden Design in times of Pandemic

Staff in a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Diamond Ranking Tool to discuss the potential development of the entrance area, access routes, as well as the outdoor area, (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)