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"When designing a new school building with various learning spaces for the 21st century, architects, school leaders and teachers must collaborate to build a space that meets the daily and diverse needs of students and teachers. Bridge3 has created the ideal learning space in their delivery of the School 3.0"

A USA-based hub of information and research about learning space design. Much of the focus is on school design, but there's still useful information here.

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.

Re-imagining the design of classrooms as rich learning spaces

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.

A blog focusing on school design, but some useful insights for all sectors