\u003c!doctype html public \"-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en\"\u003e \u003chtml\u003e\u003chead\u003e \u003cmeta content=\"text/html; charset=iso-8859-1\" http-equiv=content-type\u003e \u003cmeta name=generator content=\"mshtml 8.00.6001.23532\"\u003e\u003c/head\u003e \u003cbody\u003e \u003cP\u003eThe importance of education in a global economy is undisputed, and in the wake of international assessment studies schools and kindergartens have become the focus of considerable public interest. As a new generation of educational environments are designed and built, this \u003cEM\u003eDesign Manual \u003c/EM\u003ehelps architects to grasp the underlying educational theories and how they can be realized in built form, so that the building fulfils its role as a 3-dimensional curriculum plan. \u003cBR /\u003eOver 80 international case studies covering all school types are examined and explained in the context of varying national and cultural education approaches. Among the key themes analyzed are the impact of modern communication technology, acoustic and lighting design, sustainability, internal circulation and outdoor spaces, renovation and adaptation to changing requirements.\u003c/P\u003e\u003c/body\u003e\u003c/html\u003e
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