The impact of architectural and space-planning design of student accommodation (Dormitories, campuses) on the time budget of the student youth

Abstract

This study is aimed at determining the time budget of the student youth in the Russian Federation living in dormitories in conjunction with the architectural and space-planning design of these buildings. This study is important to optimize the architectural design of buildings and residential complexes for student accommodation. The research object includes buildings and their complexes for the accommodation of university students. The research subject is the determination of the time budget of the student youth in the system of studies, campus life and rest. The research purpose is to determine the directions of optimization of the architectural design of student accommodation, based on the optimization of the layout of locations of the implementation of functional needs of students living in dormitories and campuses. Research objectives are as follows: determination of the system of functional needs of residents of a student dormitory; determination of time expenditure on movements directly related to the performance of separate functional processes; calculation of the student’s time budget based on the calculated time expenditure; determination of the influence of the space-planning structure of student accommodation on the time budget of the student youth and the directions of improvement of such structure.