This research, by examining how architectural spaces in educational environments and their impact on children's creative development, seeks to make the school a suitable environment for the child's social growth, where they feel a sense of belonging and can properly navigate the most important period of their life. Alongside the tranquility provided by a safe space, they can pursue their studies. In the qualitative part of the research, data was collected using a semi-structured interview tool conducted in person. The research is applied in terms of objective and of a mixed (qualitative-exploratory) type, conducted in two qualitative and quantitative phases. In the qualitative phase, using a qualitative thematic analysis method based on expert opinions, the role of school and educational environment in fostering creativity among primary school students in Ilam city was evaluated. Following the results of the thematic analysis, a researcher-constructed scenario regarding the impact of identified patterns on the formation of students' creative ability (to quantify the proposed model) was developed and distributed among the target population (168 of whom were selected as the sample through simple random sampling based on Cochran's formula). Built environments influence the flourishing of a child's creativity not only through physical aspects but also through their psychological organization. If these environments are designed correctly and with attention to the child's physical and psychological well-being, having characteristics such as complexity, stimulation, and flexibility, they positively impact the blossoming of children's creativity. Furthermore, environments that promote fluid thinking, freedom in exploration, more social interactions among children, and invite them to play will have a greater impact on the process of creative development. It should also be noted that if built environments are connected to nature and offer a desirable view of nature, they will undoubtedly have a more positive impact on the child's creativity.
Research Objectives:


Evaluation of the role of effective educational environment elements on the formation of creativity in 7-11-year-old students in Ilam city.


Validation of the model of the environment influencing the formation of creativity in 7-11-year-old students in Ilam city.


Research Questions:


What is the role of school and educational environment in fostering creativity in 7-11-year-old students in Ilam city?


How is the validation of the model of the environment influencing the formation of creativity in 7-11-year-old students in Ilam city conducted?