الأسس الجمالية والفنية للمبنى المدرسي ودوره في العملية التعليمية

Abstract

This study aims to examine the reciprocal relationship between the design of the school building, considered as a comprehensive learning environment, and the effectiveness of the educational process and the quality of its outcomes. Modern perspectives have shifted the view of schools from merely physical structures to active educational mediators. Based on this approach, the study analyzes aesthetic foundations, including harmony, color, and light, and technical foundations, such as functional efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability. These elements together form an environment that stimulates and supports learning.  The study employs a descriptive-analytical method. The results reveal a clear gap between the traditional design commonly found in many schools, which is rigid and standardized, and the needs of modern education. The findings show that school environments that consider aesthetics, such as using calm colors and natural lighting, and technical principles, such as flexible planning and multipurpose spaces, have a direct positive impact. This impact includes encouraging creativity, enhancing students’ psychological and social well-being, and enabling the application of interactive and collaborative teaching methods. In contrast, traditional designs create obstacles to educational innovation.