Learning spaces and well-being: what is happening in France

Abstract

The impact of space and furniture on children starts to be taken into consideration in the mid 19^thcentury, in France. New legislations change the face of the school and the reflection around architecture and learning spaces. Nowadays, learning spaces are an important part of the school design: numerous studies have demonstrated the impact of space on learning abilities, cognitive performances or well-being. In this piece, we are trying to explain the French point of view, and the goals to achieve regarding the relationship between space, architecture and happiness – as a holistic approach of the well-being and performance – at school.