Learning by Design

What makes a great place to learn?

How does good design transform the learning process? Against the backdrop of transformation, how can we best identify the factors for success in the design of educational buildings? Now in its third year, Learning by Design, supported by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, aims to inspire a range of stakeholders – among them parents, teachers, governors, pupils and the wider community – to engage with design issues related to schools today.

The Learning by Design: London publication for 2007 explores a number of recently completed schools and early years facilities in the capital. It presents the perspectives and evaluations of teachers, students, local authorities and others in the wider educational community. It is distributed widely to headteachers, chairs of governors, education professionals and architects throughout the capital and beyond, encouraging the exchange of knowledge and lessons learned.

Your chance to explore great places for learning!

Many school exemplars are open to the public free of charge during the Open House London Annual Event (20th–21st September 2008), providing an invaluable opportunity to find out at first hand how design teams have responded to the changing nature of learning by designing inspirational buildings. Details of opening days and times are given in the Open House London event programme and in the Open House London online search pages of this website.