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By Brian Libby
Class in
From preschool to Ph.D.
programs, learning environments
are evolving to meet the needs
of our changing times
We've got a lot of learning to do. After nearly two
unprecedented years of pandemic-induced disruption-with
schools across the world emptied out in favor of online
instruction-students of all ages are returning to the classroom.
With that comes a range of new challenges, from maintaining
health to incorporating a mix of in-person and remote learners.
Even before COVID-19, however, learning environments were
already evolving: to meet safety and security concerns, to
address sustainability and resilience, and to promote equity. Yet
as teachers and students come together again, this new era is
a time to redesign not only our classrooms and campuses
but also our ideals and expectations.
Whether it's a preschool, a university student center, or
an elementary or middle school campus, education design
needs are universal: access to natural light and fresh air, space
to accommodate small and large gatherings, flexibility and
ease of movement, and a sense of protection. As the following
school projects demonstrate, best practices are changing, and
today's designers, like their clients, are bringing new ideas
to meet our changing times. In some cases, the best classroom
is not a classroom at all.
Ashley McGraw
Architects met with
multiple student
groups at Syracuse
University to
determine what they
really needed in a
student center.
(Image: Halkin | Mason
Photography)
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