CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
The $2 Trillion Mistake 1
How Traditional School Design Fails Our Kids
CHAPTER 1
“Reading” School Buildings 25
A Visual Literacy Primer
CHAPTER 2
A Welcoming Message 45
Entries and Common Areas
CHAPTER 3
Capturing More Space for Learning 61
Reconfiguring Classrooms and Hallways
CHAPTER 4
Integrated Learning Areas 83
Labs, Studios, and Do-It-Yourself Spaces
CHAPTER 5
Making Room for Collaboration 105
Professional Space for Teachers
CHAPTER 6
Putting People and Ideas Together 115
The Changing Role of the School Library
CHAPTER 7
Beyond the Classroom Window 129
Bringing Learning Outdoors
CHAPTER 8
From Cafeterias to Cafe´s 145
Celebrating Community
CONCLUSION
Putting Theory into Practice 159
Where Should Schools Begin?
APPENDIX A
Educational Effectiveness Survey 175
Elementary School Facilities
APPENDIX B
Educational Effectiveness Survey 179
Middle and High School Facilities
Notes 185
Acknowledgments 197
About the Author 199
Index 201
Prakash Nair is the founding president of Fielding Nair International, an award-winning school planning and design firm with consultations in thirty-eight countries. Prior to establishing Fielding Nair International, Nair worked as the director of operations for the world’s largest school construction program in New York City, USA.
"His intriguing and informative book Blueprint for Tomorrow:
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"This book will be a welcome addition to the library of any school
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improvements. And, most importantly, students will be stimulated by
their new environment and motivated to expand their
learning."--John C. Fagan, School Administrator
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