* Highly illustrated throughout including 25 colour plates * This book provides a standard, detailed design guide on schools * Author specialises in this area * Numerous, worldwide case studies illustrate the issues raised This is the standard design guide on schools architecture. Mark Dudek views school building design as a particularly specialized field encompassing ever changing educational theories, the subtle spatial and psychological requirements of growing children and practical issues that are unique to these types of building. Acoustics, impact damage, the functional differentiation of spaces such as classrooms, music rooms, craft activities and gymnasium, all within a single institution are dealt with. More esoteric factors such as the effects on behaviou of colour, light, surface texture and imagery are considered in addition to the more practical aspects of designing for comfort and health.