Cave Space

Places for individual study, reflection, quiet reading and creative flow are rare in school.

It is true that most schools have libraries to encourage reading and independent study, but the problem with libraries is that they are mostly set up according to an adult’s view of what a quiet place should be. The very rules that keep a library quiet sometimes make it oppressive for students. Schools need to explore other areas that can serve as Cave Spaces.

To learn more, order The Language of School Design: Design Patterns for 21st Century Schools (Nair, Fielding)