Review
"…the latest in the successful ‘Builders’ Series by Wiley-Academy…introduces a number of pressing and sensitive issues…" (Architectural Design, January 2003)
“…an interesting social comment at a particular time…”(Architectural Review, June 2003)
“…introduces 29 school projects from across the globe, each of which bears testimony to the many changes affecting school buildings...” (School Building, No.1 Dec 04/ Jan 05)
Review
"…the latest in the successful ‘Builders’ Series by Wiley-Academy…introduces a number of pressing and sensitive issues…" (Architectural Design, January 2003)
“…an interesting social comment at a particular time…”(Architectural Review, June 2003)
“…introduces 29 school projects from across the globe, each of which bears testimony to the many changes affecting school buildings...” (School Building, No.1 Dec 04/ Jan 05)
Book Description
An exhaustive and invaluable source for the practising architect who is looking for an informative and inspirational tool for the design of school buildings.
Architects designing school buildings within an ever-changing approach to education must handle with sensitivity the balance between functional spaces - those for growth and play and those for disciplined learning and orderly behaviour.
This book presents a series of contemporary case studies of primary and elementary through to high schools. It reflects educational philosophies and needs, as well as cultural and climatic considerations across the world.
Key Features:
An invaluable source of inspiration which brings successful solutions to the dilemmas faced by influential architects around the globe. Includes examples from Richard Meier, Miralles, Zvi Hecker, Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano
Showcases a comprehensive international selection of styles of school buildings
Contains plans, illustrations, drawings and many full colour photographs which make this a practical and visual reference for practising architects
Other titles available in the Wiley-Academy 'Builders' series:
[Theatre Builders] ISBN: 1-854-90450-7
[Library Builders] ISBN: 0-471-97735-7
[Church Builders] ISBN: 0-471-97755-1
[Monument Builders] ISBN: 0-471-98368-3
[Airport Builders] ISBN: 0-471-98445-0
[Bank Builders] ISBN: 0-471-85359-3
[Cinema Builders] ISBN: 0-471-49138-1
[University Builders] ISBN: 0-471-98834-0
[Bridge Builders] ISBN: 0-471-49786-X
[Civic Builders] ISBN: 0-471-49876-9
Future titles include:
Theme Park Builders by Loraine Dearstyne Fowlow
Hospital Builders by Tony Monk
Museum Builders II by Laura Hourston
Winery Builders by Loraine Dearstyne Fowlow
Office Builders by Katherine MacInnes
Cathedral Builders by Bianca Lepori
From the Inside Flap
Educational policies and trends are continually changing, and consequently design briefs for school buildings are also in a constant state of flux. School Builders introduces 29 school projects from across the globe, each of which bears testimony to the many changes affecting school buildings. Through these projects, the book also presents a number of pressing and sensitive issues relevant to architects, school governors and anyone else involved in school design. Representing the work of an international range of architects, the featured buildings cover a wide range of briefs: from the technology-led classroom to the sustainable 'green' school; from the tight urban site to wide expansive fields; from the small to the large; from children's involvement to the community's involvement; from state to private; and from safety and security to freedom and horizons. Within this range of issues, new technologies emerge as the main driving force behind the most rapid changes in school design. Technology has allowed schools and learning to change, in terms of both the physical space and the type of activity taking place within it. School buildings must therefore offer more and more flexibility in their design: they need to be able to accommodate potential changes concerning technology, demographics, sustainability policies, urban regeneration, safety and security, and all within (mostly) public budgets - and on top of this, to do so using creative design solutions. The buildings featured here will offer inspiration to anyone seeking to tackle these complex issues of school architecture.
Back Cover Copy
Other titles available in the Wiley-Academy 'Builders' series: [Theatre Builders] ISBN: 1-854-90450-7 [Library Builders] ISBN: 0-471-97735-7 [Church Builders] ISBN: 0-471-97755-1 [Monument Builders] ISBN: 0-471-98368-3 [Airport Builders] ISBN: 0-471-98445-0 [Bank Builders] ISBN: 0-471-85359-3 [Cinema Builders] ISBN: 0-471-49138-1 [University Builders] ISBN: 0-471-98834-0 [Bridge Builders] ISBN: 0-471-49786-X [Civic Builders] ISBN: 0-471-49876-9 Future titles include: Theme Park Builders by Loraine Dearstyne Fowlow Hospital Builders by Tony Monk Museum Builders II by Laura Hourston Winery Builders by Loraine Dearstyne Fowlow Office Builders by Katherine MacInnes Cathedral Builders by Bianca Lepori
About the Author
ELEANOR CURTIS has worked as a writer and photographer for both news and features with UK and international broadsheets and international journals for the last eight years. She has worked from the Middle East, Italy, Angola and London. She has had two solo photographic exhibitions on her work in Angola. School Builders is her second book for John Wiley & Sons.
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