Description
Product ID: | 9781864707328 |
Product Form: | Hardback |
Country of Manufacture: | CN |
Title: | Designing Spaces for Early Childhood Development |
Subtitle: | Sparking Learning & Creativity |
Authors: | Author: Jure Kotnik |
Page Count: | 256 |
Subjects: | Architectural structure and design, Architectural structure & design, Pre-school and kindergarten, Pre-school & kindergarten |
Description: | Reveals the relationship between early childhood space design and childhood development, through a selection of kindergarten, childcare and nursery (creche) designs from around the world. Contemporary pedagogy contends that children''s growth and development takes place through experiences. This book is intended to uncover the relationship between child development and early childhood space design through an exciting selection of kindergarten, childcare, and nursery designs from around the world, each of which provides authentic, stimulating, and meaningful environments full of rich and active hands-on experiences to facilitate children''s access to nature and human connection as they discover the world and assimilate everything they need to grow and thrive. Rather than merely the design of preschool buildings, the book focuses on the quality of the space. A brief editor''s note is given for each case to highlight the important elements of the design, use, and function that help children to shape their own personal curriculum. A short interview - a dialogue with the architect - is also offered after some of the projects for readers to gain greater insight into the ideas and processes of the architects. Highly illustrated with stunning full-colour throughout, this book hopes to spark the design inspirations of kindergarten architects, interior designers, outdoor playground designers, and child educators on how to design a quality space for children. |
Imprint Name: | Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd |
Publisher Name: | Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2017-09-01 |