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The great schools revolution, The Economist, 17 Sept. 2011.

Waldorf School

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Hans Scharouns school in Marl

At the end of the day, education, besides being about reading, writing, and arithmetic, is about exploring the world. It is not just obtaining insight that is important but, increasingly, accumulating interest and love for the riches the world has to offer. This happens in interactive situations that could be stimulated more by the physical environment than designers are prepared to concede. Herman Hertzberger Space and Learning (2008)

Confining nooks Expansive spaces Proprioception (tactile) Smell Color Sound Lights Visual media technology Temperature Temporal sequencing Open, ambiguous Prescribed, clear expectations Flat/long sight lines Changes in elevation/visual barriers

Size of space
Extremely crowded

People density

Solitary 1-2 people Stillness Travel through space

Sensory intensive/depriving

Degree of movement

Extreme Environments

Degree of change

Static Plastic Urban Rural Technology-free Collaboration

Priming

Place-ness

Clarity of use of environment

Interpersonal

Flatness and visual continuity

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