{"title":"Terry White","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerry White\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the design and functionality of educational and cultural spaces, with a strong focus on how environment shapes learning experiences. Readers can expect thoughtful analysis and practical guidance that bridges theory and practice within the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e domain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis works, such as \u003cem\u003ePlanning Learning Spaces\u003c\/em\u003e, appeal to those interested in the intersection of space, creativity and education, making his books valuable for educators, designers and cultural professionals alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"planning-learning-spaces-by-terry-white-9781786275097","title":"Planning Learning Spaces","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A welcome and timely addition to the subject of school design at a time of great change.' - \u003cb\u003eProfessor Alan Jones, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Comprehensive but also very practical approach.' - \u003cb\u003eAndreas Schleicher, Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills in Paris, France\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Any community building a new school should read this book.' - \u003cb\u003eMichael B. Horn, Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation in Boston, USA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Builds a bridge from the simple to the extraordinary...awash in opportunity and inspiration.' - \u003cb\u003eProfessor Stephen Heppell, Chair in Learning Innovation at the Universidad Camilo Jose Cela in Madrid, Spain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan school design help us to realize a new vision for education that equips young people for life in a fast-changing world? This is the big question at the heart of \u003ci\u003ePlanning Learning Spaces\u003c\/i\u003e, a new guide for anyone involved in the planning and design of learning environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMurray Hudson and Terry White have brought together educators and innovative school architects to pool their collective expertise and inspire the design of more intelligent learning spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors prompt readers to question common assumptions about how schools should look and how children should be educated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhy have so many schools changed relatively little in more than a century?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhat form should a school library take in the Internet age?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDo classrooms really have to be square?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also tackles vital elements of learning space design such as the right lighting, heating and acoustics, and explores the key role of furniture, fixtures, and fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from leading professionals around the world, including Herman Hertzberger and Sir Ken Robinson, \u003ci\u003ePlanning Learning Spaces\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource for architects, interior designers, and educators hoping that their project will make a genuine difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHighly recommended reading for anyone involved with the process of building or updating an educational space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597513703660,"sku":"9781786275097","price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781786275097-planning-learning-spaces.jpg?v=1777954675"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/terry-white.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}