248 Pages
27 Color & 134 B/W Illustrations
by
Taylor & Francis
248 Pages
27 Color & 134 B/W Illustrations
by
Taylor & Francis
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This fully illustrated guide to the planning and design of pre-school facilities for children is supported by a broad range of case studies, drawn from around the world. Both new buildings and adapted premises are covered. Essays on social development and childcare put the projects in context. Based on extensive research, Kindergarten Architecture offers the designer a unique survey of the best... Read more
Foreword. Preface and acknowledgements. Methodology. Introduction. 1. An architectural framework for an educational discussion: conceptions and contradictions. 2. A selective history: aspects of children's culture and architecture for children 3. Meaning in contemporary kindergarten architecture. 4. Defining quality: characteristics of space within the kindergarten environment. The Projects. Organic/metaphorical. Late modern. Contextual. Illustration acknowledgements.
Biography
Authored by Dudek, Mark
'Everything you wanted to know about pre-school nursery design.' - Architecture Today
