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The 2004 School Design Award Winners
Honor
Awards
Tajimi Junior High School
Atelier Zo with Atelier Shura
High
Tech Middle School
Carrier Johnson
Awards
2004 Commentary
by
Susan Wolff, Ed. D.
In this Issue
1. 2004 Awards Announced
2. The L Shaped Classroom
3. Open Space – A Dynamic Model
4. Fresh Perspectives – A New Column by Prakash Nair
5.2005 Awards Call for Entries
6. International Review Team
7. Message from the Editor
8. Sponsors:
- C/S Group
- Fielding/Nair International
The
L-Shaped Classroom: A Pattern for Promoting Learningby Peter C. Lippman
The notion of the L-Shaped Classroom as a design pattern is grounded in concepts from educational and developmental theories. It is a learning environment that is flexible, variable, and integrated. In addition, the design supports the diverse modalities in which people acquire knowledge.
Read the Article
by Dr. Jeffery Lackney, AIA
Open
Space workshops go to extremes - there are no lectures or powerpoints, no
shoulds, ands or yes, buts.... Open Space provides w i d e o p
e n s p a c e for intense explorations of the most innovative globally
emergent concepts.Read the Article
Fresh
Perspectives -- A New Monthly Column
by
Prakash Nair
Fresh Perspectives is a provocative new column that looks at old issues
with new eyes. Each piece will be presented with opportunities for the
DesignShare community to respond with their own thoughts.
This month,
Fresh Perspectives looks at the fusion of Eastern and Western philosophies,
and planning for the schools of tomorrow.
Read
the Column
Call
for Entries, DesignShare & SCN 2005 Awards for Innovative Schools
DesignShare & School Construction News are sponsoring the Sixth Annual
Awards Program for Innovative Learning Environments. The purpose of the
program is to share exemplary design ideas, case studies, and best practices
that enhance learning. Last year's program included 70 entries from 11
countries. Today, the DS & SCN Awards Program is the world’s most
widely recognized program of its kind. It has produced over 300 innovative
school designs from 20 countries--all available online. The DS & SCN
Awards program is, literally, redefining the vocabulary for schools and
school building design globally.
Call for Entries
Our 15-member review team, selected from eight countries, is arguably the most qualified group of professionals ever assembled for the purpose of reviewing and commenting on schools and school buildings. The high value placed on a DesignShare & SCN school planning and design award is largely a function of the regard in which these professionals are held by the global education community. Click here to learn more about the fascinating backgrounds of these eminent leaders.
Review Team
Peter
Jamieson,
Review Team Member:
“As a teacher,
I appreciate the genuine attempt to tackle what I think is the biggest
challenge for educational architects, and educators. That is, providing
spaces that enable the users to inhabit them as they need and prefer to."
A
Word from Randall Fielding – Big Changes in 2005!
DesignShare recently celebrated its 6th Anniversary. It's been an exciting
journey to go from the grain of an idea to becoming the # 1 address worldwide
for innovative schools. Today, DS gets over 500,000 hits and 40,000 unique
visitors each month. Traffic and membership continue to grow but look
for big changes in 2005.
First, DS will be introducing a unique Architect’s Portfolio and Manufacturer’s Portfolio that exponentially increases the database of innovative designs and products you will find here.
Second, we will be providing many more opportunities for our membership to collaborate as a true online community.
Third, we will combine these changes with a newer, more powerful search engine so that you can find all the information you need instantly.
And fourth, we will continue to showcase the best features, research articles and the latest innovations about school design.
Let me take this opportunity to thank our online community of members and contributors for six great years. The best is yet to come!
- Randy Fielding
This Newsletter is Sponsored by:
The C/S Group
Construction Specialties, Inc. (C/S GROUP) is committed to design innovation
and the improvement of educational environments. C/S manufactures impact-resistant
wall covering and wall protection products, entrance-flooring systems, expansion
joint covers and daylight management products for schools. With more than
70 registered patents, C/S is skilled in listening to architects and developing
innovative new products to meet their projects’ specific requirements. A
complete Design Manual is available at (888) 621-3344. You may also download
product drawings directly from the C/S Web site at: www.c-sgroup.com
FNI
Principals Randall Fielding and Prakash Nair are among the world's leading
school planning and design consultants. They have completed $10 billion
worth of school work, won nine international awards including the prestigious
CEFPI MacConnell Award in 2003, and consulted in 19 states and ten countries
on four continents. Complete listings of the firm's latest projects, publications,
clients and services offered are available at their web site at http://fieldingnair.comRandall
Fielding, AIA, founder and editorial director
fielding@designshare.com
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