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Herman Hertzberger used social design techniques for the Primary School De Vogels in Oegstgeest, the Netherlands. The structure, which includes the school and an outdoor play space, stands above nearby housing to avoid obstructed views.

English Partnerships was involved in the Greenwich Millennium Village project in Greenwich, England, that included the setting up of the 3,101 square meter Millennium School, a primary school, and 1,349 square meter health center. The project's architectural design was carried out by Edward Cullinan Architects. How the facilities have been operating a year after the project was finished is discussed.

The reconstruction of the Hampden Gurney Church of England Primary School is discussed in terms of financing and architectural design. The article includes floor plans.

The Greenwich Millennium Village primary school in Greenwich, England, was designed by Edward Cullinan Architects. Strong emphasis has been placed on sustainable urban design, but latest technology has also been used.

Perthcelyn Community Primary School near Cardiff, Wales, was designed by Richard Woods of the Property Consultancy of Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council. The gradient of the site has been used to create an intimate, split-section building.

At their best, the buildings that house our educational institutions are themselves didactic. They tell us something about the world we want our children to learn - or not learn. [...]

Format Milton Architects has been responsible for designing Pokesdown Primary School in Bournemouth, England. It was necessary to design a two-storey building because of the presence of a former school building on the site, and this created a number of challenges. Furthermore, the building had to have a low profile in keeping with the residential nature of the surroundings. The school is sunk half a storey into the ground, thus requiring innovative approaches to light and circulation.

The Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School in Rochester, New York became the test bed for the lighting technologies evaluated by the Demonstration and Evaluation of Lighting Technologies and Applications team. The lighting technologies used in the school produced a feeling of warmth and color in many of the school's rooms.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Dekker/Perich & Associates Adults rarely ask kids for their opinions, but we did,' says Dale R. Dekker, AIA, ASID, principal in charge of design at Dekker/Perich, who [...]

The Woodlea primary school in Bordon, mid-Hampshire won three supreme awards in 1991 from the RIBA, the BBC and Education journal. The building was designed to suit the area, which includes woodland and an Iron Age fort. It was designed for children, with low brick screens, low sill heights and an informal layout. It is clad predominantly in timber stained in a variety of earth-coloured pigments. It is said to be easy to clean and maintain, although one criticism is that the open plan design leads to noise interference between classrooms.

Ventana Vista Elementary School Tucson, Arizona Blocky, muscular, and austere, the sculptural cluster of buildings of Ventana Vista Elementary School is an architectural analog to the spectacular Catalina Mountains heaving [...]

There is so much for students and teachers to do educationally through the Internet - the giant telecommunications 'network of networks' linking computers in every continent - that giving introductory […]

The extension to Bratton Fleming School, Devon, England, was designed by architect Jonothan Ball Practice and built by Pearce Construction (Barnstaple). The new extension was built up a hillside to the north of the school and was required to have full disabled access. The school remained fully operational throughout the building programme. A full description of the building project is presented, including M&E installation, cost commentary, project data, cost analysis and specification notes.

The Steinberg Group designed the Patwin Elementary School after extensive consultation with both parents and teachers. The energy-efficient school is designed to accommodate small classes, provide security for the children and allow access to the public.

Ross Barney + Jankowski Inc designed the Seward Hedges School with the playground in front of the building in order to provide additional security for the children. The building blends nicely into the neighborhood, but its secondary colors bring a visual relief as well.

An upgrading of the Mount Carmel Elementary School in Douglas County, GA, by architect Lord Aeck Sargent, featured the addition of a new building that would house a gym, cafeteria, auditorium, classrooms and other facilities. The building's materials and S-curves convey a sense of fun.

How and why three school districts are networking their buildings - and laying the foundation for the future There's probably not a school district in the U.S. that that at […]

A primary school, a vaulted ceiling for a cathedral and high-end penthouses are among 27 shortlisted projects in this year's Wood Awards. The schemes were selected from 160 entries. Categories [...]