Education and Childrens Spaces

Der aktuelle Band aus der Reihe "best of Detail" liefert neben knappen theoretischen Exkursen eine Vielzahl von realisierten Projektbeispielen, die von der Krippe bis zum Gymnasium, vom Kulturhaus fur Kinder bis zum Jugendzentrum faszinierende Loesungen fur das breite Spektrum an Bauaufgaben fur Kinder und Jugendliche aufzeigen.

For some time now, school buildings have represented an important field in architecture, and there is an enduring interest in the challenges this design task presents. This book explains in eleven chapters the central parameters for this architectural typology.

Written by an expert who is the architect of the University of Virginia, Building Type Basics for College and University Facilities provides an updated essential guide to the design of college and university buildings.

Exploring nursery schools and childcare facilities from an architectural perspective, this publication provides a cultural-historical account of their development, defines design tasks, and formulates quality standards for playing-learning architecture and environments.

A collection of essays concerned with the experiences children have within the supervised worlds they inhabit, as well as with architecture and landscape architecture. It illustrates international examples of innovative childcare practice together with the design processes which informed their development.