Architecture of Schools: The New Learning Environments by Mark Dudek

Architecture of Schools: The New Learning Environments by Mark Dudek

This is the standard design guide on schools architecture, providing vital information on school architecture. Mark Dudek views school building design as a particularly specialised field encompassing ever changing educational theories, the subtle spatial and psychological requirements of growing children and practical issues that are unique to these types of building. He explores the functional requirements of individual spaces, such as classrooms, and shows how their incorporation within a single institution area are a defining characteristic of the effective educational environment. Acoustics, impact damage, the functional differentiation of spaces such as classrooms, music rooms, craft activities and gymnasium, within a single institution are all dealt with. More esoteric factors such as the effects on behaviour of colour, light, surface texture and imagery are considered in addition to the more practical aspects of designing for comfort and health. Chapter 4 comprises 20 case studies which address those issues important in the creation of modern school settings. They are state of the art examples from all parts of the world. These examples include: Pokstown Down Primary, Bournemouth; Haute Vallee School, Jersey; Heinz-Galinski School, Berlin; Anne Frank School, Papendract, Netherlands; Seabird Island School, British Columbia and The Little Village Academy, Chicago.

Mark Dudek is a professional architect and a Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield's Department of Architecture.

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ISBN 13	9780750635851
ISBN 10	0750635851
Title	Architecture of Schools: The New Learning Environments
Author	Mark Dudek
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2000-09-25
Number of pages	254
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