ABSTRACT

When space is tight how can a city provide the best education experience for children? Is a multi-storey school really a poor option? Can high-quality play opportunities be provided without playgrounds?  This book explores the design of schools in urban settings, the increased challenges in meeting the typical expectations of school design, and what the successful new typology of a school in a city might be. A practical guide as well as a theoretical exploration of ideas, this book outlines successful international contemporary and historical case studies, providing much-needed guidance for architects and others working in education design in dense urban environments.

chapter Chapter One

The Dispersed School

chapter Chapter Two|10 pages

Education and Global Urbanisation

chapter Chapter Three|12 pages

Understanding the Urban School

chapter Chapter Four|10 pages

Small People, Large Scale

The Early Learning Village, Singapore

chapter Chapter Five|14 pages

Mixed-Use Developments

chapter Chapter Six|14 pages

High-Rise Schools

chapter Chapter Seven|14 pages

Reuse, Repurpose, Share

chapter Chapter Eight|8 pages

The Connected Learner

chapter Chapter Nine|20 pages

The Urban Environment for Learning

chapter Chapter Ten|14 pages

Building Schools in Urban Environments