We can all relate to the feeling of being lost, particularly when we’re trying to be productive or meet a potential new employer or business partner. Whether we are new to the office or visiting a different department in a large company, good wayfinding is the key to easy indoor navigation. Good wayfinding design and

Until recently, there has been minimal discussion when it comes to the negative effect that noise and excessive reverberation has on the learning process. The cognitive performance of both children and adults is reduced by noise. The ideal classroom should be acoustically friendly for all children regardless of ability and should cater for a range

The performance of a Reflective blind depends on which film is used, the more reflective the blind film the more effective the blind. Glare Reduction: better than most sun glasses, Reflective blinds reduce glare by between 90% and 97%. Fade Protection: Ultra violet rays of the sun are like the noisiest kid in the class,

The Year 7 and 8 center is the first of a number of projects being completed by Smith & Tracey Architects for Thomas Carr College. The dynamic architecture – moving walls between classrooms, connections to the outside – depict a non-traditional way of learning. “This project is seen as the first building of our masterplan

Flexible Properties of Space Fluidity represents the design of space for flows of individuals, sight, sound, and air. As stated by Caudill, open spaces lend themselves to fluidity, yet can hinder fluidity if they are oppressive in their expansiveness. In such cases well-placed screens in classrooms, for example, can increase a sense of intimacy while

Hand hygiene should be rigorously monitored and performed at regular intervals, especially arrival at school, before eating or drinking, after using the toilet; after playing outdoors; when hands are physically dirty, and after coughing or sneezing. It is recommended that hand sanitizer dispensers be installed more readily at exit and entry points of schools and

Teaching and learning has changed and will continue to change, and it is therefore important that the spaces within which we learn change accordingly to represent different pedagogies. For example Steiner, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and specialized schools to name a few, or schools who choose to teach STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics in an

At the exact spot where the colonial settlement of Australia began, the Harrington Collection—a series of brand-new harbourside apartments—has been built. The curved sliding elements on the facade attract immediate attention. They are the brainchild of the architects at fjmtstudio, who worked in close cooperation with Hawa Sliding Solutions, ICON and Windtech to turn them

UCD Agile Offices in Ardmore Annex were designed to create flexible, fun and innovative workspaces. Typically, when a space gets smaller it also gets darker; the main challenge here was always to maintain an optimal level of light within the workspaces, whether the wall is open or closed. Hufcor’s Type 100K walls were installed with

A curtain of brown aluminum profiles surrounds the top story of the multifamily residence in Diepoldsau. Folding sliding shutters allow the residents to open the curtain to suit their needs. The Villa Savoye, built in 1931 by Le Corbusier in Poissy near Paris, is considered to be a radical counter-design to the rigid construction style