Learning spaces extend beyond the classroom. Movement, meeting, daylight and a connection to the outdoors offer different ways to shape the school day through architecture.
Explore the projects
Tachikawa, Japan · Tezuka Architects
Katsuhisa Kida / FOTOTECA
01 / Schools
We look at the spatial ideas behind the images. Each project source leads directly to its design team.
01Tezuka Architects
An oval building encloses a courtyard and turns its roof into a continuous play circuit. Preserved trees pass through the roof, while furniture gently subdivides the connected interior.
Circulation can also be a place for discovery. Open learning layouts still need careful planning for sound, supervision and quieter activities.
Katsuhisa Kida / FOTOTECA
02C.F. Møller Architects
Four volumes give different age groups smaller identities within a large school. A shared base gathers communal activities, while a roof terrace creates an outdoor play area above it.
Break a large program into understandable parts. Shared facilities can connect those parts while each age group retains a setting of its own.
Adam Mørk
Editorial selectionThese buildings are projects by the named architecture teams. Ladenbau Studio selected them for inspiration and study; they are not part of our own project portfolio. The design notes are our editorial observations.
02 / Design insights
Our design notes explore the themes of the selection. They are editorial considerations for developing your own project.
Group work, focused study and informal encounters need different spatial settings. Keep transitions clear and easy to understand.
Treat outdoor areas, terraces and sheltered spaces as part of the learning environment. Plan supervision, access and weather protection together.
Match furniture heights, wayfinding and durable details to the age group. Develop the layout with the people who teach, learn and work there.
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