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It is the first year the list has been so dominated by education, something RIBA president Angela Brady puts down to the "recessionary times" deterring risk-takers within commercial construction fields. Of the 43 British and nine EU-based structures longlisted, six will shortlisted for the Stirling prize next month.

Sets of photographs of Learning Space design from over fifty colleges and universities in the UK collected by Jisc InfoNet

Dr. Lesley S. J. Farmer,Professor of Librarianship,California State University, Long Beach This paper analyzes the state of learning spaces as they impact library education. Specifically, it reviews the literature about current trends in designing learning environments that facilitate e-learning. The report also lists cited examples of good practice in contemporary school library e-learning spaces.

Redesigning the College Library Building, 2014 Edition This 220+ page report looks closely at the capital spending plans and building renovation/construction policies of academic libraries, predominantly in the USA and Canada. The study covers capital spending and space allocation plans with highly detailed data on recent library spending and future plans for the construction or renovation of library cafes, seating space, lighting, atriums, classroom space, information commons and other technology-oriented spaces, group study space, storage space, collection space, rooftop space, offices, meeting spaces and auditoriums, entrances and exits, restrooms, gardens and other outdoor spaces, artwork, windows, space and facilities for special collections, performance space, space intended for library applications for specific academic departments and other forms of library space and special features. In addition, the report looks at other forms of capital spending such as plans for library furniture, workstations,information technology and more. The study also presents extensive data on sources of funding for renovations and new construction as well as data on how renovations have been received by the target audience. Redesigning the College Library Building, 2014 Edition also examines special purpose investments in energy saving technology, enhancements to natural light and soundproofing, among others. Data is broken out for public and private colleges, by size and type of college, and by college tuition level.

Dr. Robert Beichner is an award-winning professor of physics at North Carolina State University and is receiving the Prize for his work at the post-secondary level. He has changed how students learn in the science classroom not only on his home campus, but at the more than 100 institutions of higher education that have adopted SCALE-UP, an approach that uses digital technology combined with innovative teaching approaches centered on hands-on activities and roundtable discussions.

Edited by Anne Boddington and Jos Boys University of Brighton, UK SENSE PUBLISHERS, 2011

Jisc RSC case study published: 11th September 2014 Summary "Following a refurbishment of one of its campuses, staff at South Staffordshire College introduced new technology-rich learning spaces, featuring state of the art equipment. As a result, the college is benefitting from more engaged students, new assessment methods and ways of working, as well as making time and cost savings."

"designboom's TOP 10 libraries of 2013 includes a diverse range of projects, featuring works from renowned offices alongside young and emerging practices. "

Learning spaces Scoop.it page curated by Peter Mellow

"The Learning Space Toolkit is a free resource for anyone involved in the development of technology-rich informal learning spaces." Sections on: roadmap; needs assessment; space types; services; technology; integration.