Contemporary Schools 101

BREAKING OUT OF THE NORM

 How is it Contemporary ?

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FLEXIBILITY PERMEABILITY INTERACTION
CHOSEN PROJECTS
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Why?
We Focused on choosing projects
that tackle different aspects of
architectural concepts & target
different educational levels .
Multi-Purpose

Educational

Administration
Color Code
Labels for different space functions

Collaborative zones

Service areas
Curro High school
Capetown, South africa by BPAS Architects
The inspiration for the school's
design was drawn from the
surrounding landscape and the
mountains in the distance, the
color of the canola fields, and
the materiality of existing
structures located on and
around the site. The design
emits an exciting take on form,
texture, and scale.

CURRO HIGH SCHOOL

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SPACE ARRANGEMENT
Circulation
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Concept of the Third Teacher
by Reggio Emilia

Reggio Emilia identifies a 3rd teacher between child,

teacher, and parent: the environment.
The design aims to capture and promote the value of
The Third Teacher in its layout, spatial qualities and
finishes to create a positive, flexible educational
environment.
Flexible Learning Environment
Permeable Classrooms
Permeable Furniture
ATRIUM
 Gilder Center
GILL, UNITED STATES By Flansburgh Architects
The project’s main purpose is to have a
sustainable design using local, green
materials. To embrace the school’s
engaging academic environment and
beautiful campus, the bright and airy
interior allows for transparent views of
indoor and outdoor areas. These areas
accommodate multiple uses, stimulate
creativity, and encourage interaction
amongst students and faculty.

GLIDER CENTER
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Browns point elementary
Tacoma, United states By TCF Architecture
The school district client requested a forward-
thinking, multi-use facility when designing
Browns Point Elementary School, requesting,
among other things, a design that would improve
personalised learning for students, facilitate staff
collaboration, and encourage compatible use by
organisations in an effort to, among other things,
1. supplement learning and strengthen social
connections within the schools, and 2. promote
public use of buildings outside of school hours.

BROWNS POINT ELEMENTARY

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DUAL FUNCTIONS
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 Common Patterns
1-All 3 projects implemented the uses of double-heighted spaces or
atriums for natural light and ventilation.

Toilets should be evenly distributed around the school. It is important that students
have direct access to toilets from both within learning areas and from external play
areas without the need to re-enter learning spaces.
 Both Browns School and Curro
School had a U-shaped footprint
which defines the main entrance (
marked in red) and makes it
obvious to people.

Unlike here, in Gilder Center where corridors are the

main way of connecting learning spaces.

Here, the architects minimized the use of

corridor space as there are alternative ways of
connecting learning spaces.
 Learning outcomes
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The environment is Break the norms of Design spaces that Using natural light Be mindful of the
a third teacher and a traditional school are flexible and and ventilation to common rules in
a child learns from typology where could have multi- reduce energy spacial organization
te surrounding classrooms are functions. consumption. in a school.
environment. private, enclosed Design collaborative
Therefore, the and secluded from zones to enhance
layout of a school the outer co-learning and
should be designed environment by group work.
with purpose and shifting to flexible
intent. and interactive
learning spaces.

CONTEMPORARY SCHOOLS 101

Presentation By:
Alya alaa
Aya Hegazi
Mahmoud Faysal
Mirna El Sayed

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