Education for Real-World Experience

Few buildings are as etched into our subconscious and our collective cultural memories as schools. They are a key backdrop in our children's early years and our own adolescent recollections, as well as neighborhood pillars, and they offer designers the chance to both define a community and impact numerous students. A growing number of architects believe that meeting this design challenge by integrating schools more fully into city life can spur a lasting, positive change in how students learn.