Dive Brief:
- A study being conducted in England by the University of Sheffield's School of Architecture is finding that children often have what architects strive for – energy, imagination and an ability not to censor themselves when considering options.
- The architects interviewed have worked with kids on the designs of schools and playgrounds, where kids are the clients.
- The project, which is half-way finished, has developed two case studies so far and held interviews with 16 architects.
Dive Insight:
As to be expected, there were downfalls to the study. Some of the architects have reported kids acting disruptive and moody. They go where their imaginations lead them, but that has, in many cases, freed architects to do the same and then influenced how they interact with their adult clients.