Contemporary Dutch School Architecture: A Tradition of Change

Verstegen, Ton ; Dolf Broekhuizen; Like Bijlsma et al.

ISBN 10: 9056626566 / ISBN 13: 9789056626563

Published by nai010 publishers, Rotterdam, 2009

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Paper covered boards (hardcover), 252 p. : illustrations (chiefly in colour), plans ; 29 cm. Very good/fine, clean, crisp, no internal marks. Seller Inventory # JHJ_2023_01_12_4

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Title: Contemporary Dutch School Architecture: A ...

Publisher: nai010 publishers, Rotterdam

Publication Date: 2009

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

Education has changed radically, in both theory and practice, in a very short period. So too--form following function--has the architecture of school buildings: classrooms have been supplanted by "learning domains" and assembly halls have evolved into veritable plazas. This topical and revealing volume presents architectural developments in primary and secondary educational institutions over the past two decades. Featuring images and texts by architects and theorists including Dolf Broekhuizen, Like Bijlsma, Eireen Schreurs, Paul Groenendijk and Ton Verstegen, this study proves that the role of architecture in education is much more than a translation of contemporary pedagogical theory into brick and mortar. The classroom is inhabited five days a week by students and staff, and its architecture provides novel spatial experiences that become formative for younger generations, providing a stimulating learning environment and establishing new traditions.