{"product_id":"9781914124372-community-schools","title":"Community Schools","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigning for sustainability, wellbeing and inclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA practical guide to how to best design education buildings that meet thewellbeing needs of students and staff, and add social, environmental andeconomic value to their wider communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchools have the potential to empower communities by connecting people better with the places they live. But how can these benefits be baked into a design brief?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs complex institutions, schools not only provide education and pastoral care for children, as they grow and develop, but also act as workplaces for staff and civic assets or hubs for the wider community. Yet they're not often perceived to be critical infrastructure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommunity Schools \u003c\/i\u003ereconsiders what is required from physical school environments, building on the learning gathered from the sector over the past two decades. To meet the new social, environmental and economic challenges it advocates designing differently, both in terms of the form that buildings take and the evaluation of their impact and performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy calling for a reframing of the way that schools are regarded as community-wide amenities, this book explores the potential for architects to deliver design in a manner that supports healthy lifestyles and promotes wellbeing. Through encouraging social connections, new possibilities open up for educational facilities to become open, welcoming and inclusive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 12 international case studies from practices including: Architype, Argyll + Bute, Bogle Architects, DRMM, Revaerk, Scott Brownrigg and XDGA \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey themes of wellbeing, connectivity, inclusion, indicators and evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical guidance and learning points throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new design brief for community schools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40880144744545,"sku":"9781914124372","price":48.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27995078.jpg?v=1722242431","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781914124372-community-schools","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}