{"product_id":"planning-learning-spaces-a-practical-guide-for-architects-designers-and-school-leaders-resources-for-school-administrators-educational-desig-9781786275097","title":"Planning Learning Spaces: A Practical Guide for Architects, Designers and School Leaders (Resources for School Administrators, Educational Desig","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A welcome and timely addition to the subject of school design at a time of great change.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Professor Alan Jones, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Comprehensive but also very practical approach.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Andreas Schleicher, Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills in Paris, France \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Any community building a new school should read this book.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Michael B. Horn, Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation in Boston, USA \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Builds a bridge from the simple to the extraordinary... awash in opportunity and inspiration.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Professor Stephen Heppell, Chair in Learning Innovation at the Universidad Camilo Jose Cela in Madrid, Spain \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan 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 \u003ci\u003ePlanning Learning Spaces\u003c\/i\u003e, a new guide for anyone involved in the planning and design of learning environments. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMurray 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe authors prompt readers to question common assumptions about how schools should look and how children should be educated: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Why have so many schools changed relatively little in more than a century?\u003cbr\u003e - What form should a school library take in the Internet age?\u003cbr\u003e - Do classrooms really have to be square? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith contributions from leading professionals around the world, including Herman Hertzberger and Sir Ken Robinson, \u003ci\u003ePlanning Learning Spaces\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource for architects, interior designers, and educators hoping that their project will make a genuine difference. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHighly recommended reading for anyone involved with the process of building or updating an educational space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurence King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786275097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.60w x 0.50d","brand":"Murray Hudson, Terry White","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43505899143349,"sku":"9781786275097","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5f2a2fcf-b65e-4fb9-9613-269148a6c7b0.jpg?v=1705426354","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/planning-learning-spaces-a-practical-guide-for-architects-designers-and-school-leaders-resources-for-school-administrators-educational-desig-9781786275097","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}