Planning Learning Spaces Av Murray Hudson, Terry White

<B><I>"A welcome and timely addition to the subject of school design at a time of great change."</I> – Professor Alan Jones, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects<br><br><I>"Comprehensive but also very practical approach."</I> – Andreas Schleicher, Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills in Paris, France<br><br><I>"Any community building a new school should read this book."</I> – Michael B. Horn, Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation in Boston, USA<br><br><I>"Builds a bridge from the simple to the extraordinary… awash in opportunity and inspiration."</I> – Professor Stephen Heppell, Chair in Learning Innovation at the Universidad Camilo Jose Cela in Madrid, Spain</B><br><br>Can school design help us to realize a new vision for education that equips young people for life in a fast–changing world? This is the big question at the heart of <I>Planning Learning Spaces</I>, a new guide for anyone involved in the planning and design of learning environments.<br><br>Murray Hudson and Terry White have brought together educators and innovative school architects to pool their collective expertise and inspire the design of more intelligent learning spaces.<br><br>The authors prompt readers to question common assumptions about how schools should look and how children should be educated:<br><br> • Why have so many schools changed relatively little in more than a century?<br> • What form should a school library take in the Internet age?<br> • Do classrooms really have to be square?<br><br>The book also tackles vital elements of learning space design such as the right lighting, heating and acoustics, and explores the key role of furniture, fixtures, and fittings.<br><br>With contributions from leading professionals around the world, including Herman Hertzberger and Sir Ken Robinson, <I>Planning Learning Spaces</I> is an invaluable resource for architects, interior designers, and educators hoping that their project will make a genuine difference.<br><br>Highly recommended reading for anyone involved with the process of building or updating an educational space.