Mark Dudek Knihy

Focusing on the design and planning of preschool facilities, this illustrated guide features a diverse range of global case studies, including both new constructions and renovations. It contextualizes projects through essays on social development and childcare, offering insights into effective kindergarten architecture. The book includes two new case studies, showcasing the Corning Child Development Centre in New York and Bornehaven De Fire Arstider in Copenhagen, while addressing recent changes in preschool education and their practical implications for designers.

The importance of education in a global economy is undisputed, and in the wake of international assessment studies schools and kindergartens have become the focus of considerable public interest. As a new generation of educational environments are designed and built, this Design Manual helps architects to grasp the underlying educational theories and how they can be realized in built form, so that the building fulfils its role as a 3-dimensional curriculum plan. Over 80 international case studies covering all school types are examined and explained in the context of varying national and cultural education approaches. Among the key themes analyzed are the impact of modern communication technology, acoustic and lighting design, sustainability, internal circulation and outdoor spaces, renovation and adaptation to changing requirements.

As a new generation of educational environments are designed and built, this Design Manual illustrates the most up-to-date educational strategies and how they are realized in built form. Concepts such as working with small teams of students, interdisciplinary learning and inclusion of SEN students all require specific spation solutions. This specialized field is explained in all its relevant aspects such as role in the community, outdoor spaces, sustainability and technical requirements such as lighting and acoustics. With over 70 case studies from Europe, North America and the Pacific Region, this is an essential guide for architects involved in the design of schools and kindergartens. For the revised edition six groundbreaking new best-practice examples were selected such as Primary School Niederheide near Berlin, the first plus-energy school in Germany, the education center “Tor zur Welt”, one of the key projects of building exhibition IBA 2013 in Hamburg and “Children’s House for All” by Maki Onisha and Toyo Ito, conceived for use in refugee camps.

Seit jeher stellen Bauten für Kinder und Jugendliche ein großes Aufgabengebiet für die Architektur dar. Auch dank der europaweiten PISA-Studie sind Schulen und Kindergärten wieder verstärkt in den Blick der Öffentlichkeit geraten. Veränderte Konzepte – wie für Deutschland die Ganztagsschule – erfordern neue räumliche Gegebenheiten. Das Buch stellt in einem systematischen Teil die verschiedenen Schultypen und ihre Spezifika und somit die Rahmenbedingungen für den Kindergarten- und Schulbau dar. Neue pädagogische Konzepte sowie die elektronische Vernetzung und Kommunikationstechnik werden als wichtige Elemente der Projektplanung behandelt. Im Projektteil werden 70 realisierte Projekte vor allem aus Europa, Nordamerika, Australien und Fernost dargestellt. Im Vordergrund der Analyse stehen konzeptionelle Aspekte wie Gebäudezonierungen, städtebauliche Integration, Erschließung, Pausenbereiche, Eingehen auf soziale Gegebenheiten etc.