Book description
An in-depth, evidence-based design approach to the design of
elementary and secondary schools
The contemporary school must be a vibrant, living extension of its
community. Evidence-Based Design of Elementary and Secondary
Schools instructs design professionals on how to successfully
achieve this goal. With assistance from research-intensive principles
grounded in theories, concepts, and research methodologies-and with
roots in the behavioral sciences-this book examines and provides
strategies for pooling streams of information to establish a holistic
design approach that is responsive to the changing needs of educators
and their students. This book:
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Delivers an overview of the current research and learning
theories in education, and how they apply to contemporary school design
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Explores the history of school design in the United States
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Examines the role of information technology in education
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Includes case studies of more than twenty exemplary school
designs, based on research of the best physical environments for
learning and education
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Considers what learning environments may be in the near future
Evidence-Based Design of Elementary and Secondary Schools
analyzes the current shift toward a modern architectural paradigm that
balances physical beauty, and social awareness, and building
technologies with functionality to create buildings that optimize the
educational experience for all learners. Enlightening as well as
informative, this forward-thinking guide provides educational facility
planners, designers, and architects with the tools they need to
confidently approach their next school building project. In addition,
this guide provides administrators, educators, and researchers with
design options for rethinking and creating innovative learning
environments.
PETER C. LIPPMAN is a senior architectural staff
member of the Educational Practice Group at JCJ Architecture in New
York City. He has worked on a range of educational projects, including
elementary and secondary schools, as well as higher education
facilities. From 2001 to 2004, Lippman served as chair for the AIANY
Chapter Committee on Architecture for Education, where he developed
and presented programs that examined and extended ideas about the
design of school environments.
