{"product_id":"architecture-of-schools-mark-dudek-9780750635851","title":"Architecture of Schools: The New Learning Environments","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the standard design guide on schools architecture, providing vital information on school architecture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mark Dudek views school building design as a particularly specialised 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 building. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Acoustics, impact damage, the functional differentiation of spaces such as classrooms, music rooms, craft activities and gymnasium, within a single institution are all dealt with. More esoteric factors such as the effects on behaviour of colour, light, surface texture and imagery are considered in addition to the more practical aspects of designing for comfort and health. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 4 comprises 20 case studies which address those issues important in the creation of modern school settings. They are state of the art examples from all parts of the world. These examples include: Pokstown Down Primary, Bournemouth; Haute Vallee School, Jersey; Heinz-Galinski School, Berlin; Anne Frank School, Papendract, Netherlands; Seabird Island School, British Columbia and The Little Village Academy, Chicago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Dudek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0750635851\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780750635851\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/25\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.84h x 8.29w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2001 pg. 15","brand":"Mark Dudek","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072719515903,"sku":"9780750635851","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b9f37874-0f8c-4aca-aa95-8aa3c7f15c17.jpg?v=1685443612","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/architecture-of-schools-mark-dudek-9780750635851","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}