These 8 truths are not only important as we consider our 2nd Floor, but they are also ones that we should consider in the Middle School as a whole. I have always been a firm believer in this philosophy. Comfort and surroundings absolutely matters. We shouldn't ignore that fact, in any of our spaces. Too bad money money is a limiting factor.
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HON - SmartLink Research Based Furniture for Schools
Adaptable Student Desks
The new sit-to-stand student desk adjusts from 30 to 43 inches in one-inch increments; and also presents additional collaborative opportunities for group and project meetings.
Offering further customization in the SmartLink student desks, HON now provides a fixed-height leg option – at 30 inches high – which is perfect for high school and college learning environments.
Both of the new student desk options still feature the same benefits as the other SmartLink student desks, including “non-handed” tops, which provide greater flexibility and arm support to any user. The desks are also lightweight and can easily be organized into a variety of configurations, which is further facilitated by the top shape. Plus, all of the SmartLink student desks offer a number of storage options, including a backpack hook and wire basket, which allow students the ability to easily organize their materials.
SMART LINK EDU SYSTEMS
modular storage, wall systems, and seatings
smart link accessory
For Shared Space...Could help keep everything in place.
Indonesia
RANDY FIELDING - click to view
A video on 21st century school design
DUKE SCHOOL
LOOKING AT LIBRARY DESIGN
click image to view video (a grad school interior design project updated for interview process)
EDUTOPIA article by FIELDING
Please READ "Comfortable Truth" - POST a comment to share your opinion.
ALMATY
THE LANGUAGE of SCHOOL DESIGN
this book will be in Lisa's mailbox---great photos, reads like a magazine, ENJOY!
Why Fielding?
WHY FIELDING? I discovered Randall Fielding when I was assigned to do a grad project on "interior architecture for libraries."
This guy is truly a visionary---A Frank Lloyd Wright of our time who had learning issues when he was in school. As he pursued his career, he also studied brain research and teaching methodology.
Link toFIELDING NAIR INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ; you'll find a portfolio of school renovations. Their team has designed schools world-wide and won numerous awards.
Can we afford this team? No. Can we use their research-based ideas for inspiration? Absolutely.
These 8 truths are not only important as we consider our 2nd Floor, but they are also ones that we should consider in the Middle School as a whole. I have always been a firm believer in this philosophy. Comfort and surroundings absolutely matters. We shouldn't ignore that fact, in any of our spaces. Too bad money money is a limiting factor.
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