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Kindergarden in Velez Rubio
Education and success often go hand in hand, at least that’s what most of us have been taught in school. Unfortunately, job success is not often as closely tied to education as we would like to think. We are a generation plagued by troubles; the majority of recent college graduates are both over-educated and under-employed, the most popular jobs within the next ten years are not the focus of current studies, and rising student loans have the potential to cripple an entire age group. As education’s role continues to change, the architecture of learning must also evolve. Whether it be colorful primary schools with an emphasis on social interaction, studios that provide hands-on building experience, or technology that allows learning on-the-go, architects have proven themselves instrumental in shaping how we continue to learn.
As a part of the Architizer A+ Awards, The A+ “Learning” Award will honor the most innovative learning experiences (built or unbuilt) from the past three years. With 50 categories and a jury 200-members deep, the Architizer A+ Awards promises to be the biggest architecture awards program ever!
Swanston Academic Building at RMITDesigned by
LyonsMelbourne, Australia
The 11-story building, one of the largest learning centers in all of Australia, offers a variety of classrooms, lecture halls, and community spaces to encourage social interaction between students. Plus, the three-dimensional, saw-toothed façade is sure fun to look at! Read more about
this project on Architizer.
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Binh Duong School
Designed by
Vo Trong Nghia ArchitectsHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Situated in a tropical climate, the design of the Binh Duong School dissolves the borders between the school activity and surrounding nature, while also ensuring not to destroy the current abundant forest as much as possible. Read more about the project in the Architizer database
here.
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Kindergarden in Velez RubioDesigned by
LosdelDesiertoAlmeria, Spain
This colorful kindergarten offers children a mix of classic concrete forms and multi-colored patterns. The linear floor plan is entirely open, with various zones separated by plastic curtains, transforming the narrow space into an open environment for the children to roam. Read more about the project on the Architizer database
here.
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Bowooss PavilionDesigned by students from The School of Architecture at
Saarland UniversitySaarbrücken, Germany
Influenced by biomimetics and the examination of systems, structures, and processes found in nature, students at Saarland University designed the temporary research pavilion with the potential for “the discovery of entirely new design principles.” Read more about
this project on Architizer.
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Affordable House Designed And Built By Yale Students
Designed and built by students at the Yale School of Architecture (YSOA)
New Haven, Connecticut
This year’s entry in YSOA’s annual Vlock Building Project program, the house features dramatic cantilevers, carefully student-crafted fixtures and details, and, of course, an affordable price tag. The house is the largest in the program’s forty-five-year history, and construction offered many students their first opportunity on a building site. Read more about the project
here.
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Harvard Graduate School of Design: Ecological Urbanism App
An adaptation of the Harvard GSD book of the same name
Global
The Harvard Graduate School of Design released the new “Ecological Urbanism” app last month that allows designers to explore subjects like urbanism and environmentalism on the go. Combing data from around the world, the app “reveals and locates current practices, emerging trends, and opportunities for new initiatives” in regard to the future of cities. The app is available for purchase at the iTunes store here.
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Bakkegaard School
Designed by
CEBRA a/s,
SRL ArchitectsGentofte, Denmark
The flat body of the building connects the school’s existing buildings while the green façade adds color and life to the dormant town. New multi-purpose areas and garden space have been added to the surrounding site, while the interior takes inspiration for famed brutalist designs. Read more about this project in the Architizer database
here.
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Prinsessegade Kindergarden and Youth CenterDesigned by
COBE,
NORD, and landscape architects
PK3Copenhagen, Denmark
The winning design for the new Prinsessegade Kindergarden and Youth Center is more than just a school. Equipped with its own neighborhoods, houses, parks, and even a stadium., the aim of the small “city” is to provide the tools and facilities for kids who want to do “absolutely anything.” Read more about
this project on Architizer.
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École Centrale engineering school
Designed by OMA
Paris, France
The winning entry for the design of the new École Centrale engineering school, OMA’s conceptual “lab city” places the school in a grid that allows for interaction and the completion of various activities while offering “the freedom to generate a new typology for learning.” Read more about this project on Architizer.
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Spatial Structures
Studio at
Dartmoor Arts ProjectDevon, United Kingdom
The Dartmoor Arts ‘Spatial Structures’ course is a summer studio, geared to architectural students, architects, designers and all around “makers”. Students are given the chance to work directly in the field, with an emphasis placed on materials and place. London-based Jerry Tate Architects worked with students to create a woven treehouse for the Summer 2012 course. Read more about
this project on Architizer.
Architizer is hosting the world’s definitive architectural awards program, with 50+ categories and 200+ jurors. As part of an ongoing series, we’re spotlighting projects that fit the “Plus” categories, which tap into topical and culturally relevant themes. Today, in an effort to show you examples of good candidates for the Plus awards, we present ten “Architecture + Learning” projects. To see a full list of categories and learn more about the awards, visit architizerawards.com.
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