School Architecture

Barnard considers school building design as a particularly specialized field encompassing ever-changing educational theories, the subtle spatial and psychological requirements of growing children, and practical issues that are unique to these types of buildings. He explores the functional requirements of individual spaces such as classrooms, music rooms, craft areas and the gymnasium, and the dynamics of their incorporation within a single institution as a defining characteristic of the educational environment.
He explores the functional requirements of individual spaces, such as classrooms, and shows how their incorporation within a single institution area are a defining characteristic of the effective educational environment.
The book comprises numerous case studies which address those issues important in the creation of modern school settings. Provides a detailed design guide on schools and sets the standard for future design. A detailed and well-illustrated case studies show the theory put into practice.