b'school designThree designers discuss the colour and design trends shaping the way we support growing minds.W hile no project typology is static, the speed and mannernow less about telling students what they need to know and nowyears to come, ensuring schools are designed or retrofitted with inwhichshiftsoccurcanvarygreatly,withsomemuch more about facilitating enquiry and helping learners tothe best ventilation possible will continue to be a consideration transforming far faster than others. When you lookfind out what they need to know themselves. Its meant that thefor reducing the spread of airborne infections.back at what was happening even just twenty years ago, schooldesign of learning environments has had to change dramaticallyThe Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown requirements forced design has changed drasticallyarguably more than any otherin response to these changes in teaching and learning, says Mattschools, educators and learners to dramatically adapt to new singular category of project. Every of ASC Architects. waysofteachingandlearningfromhome,saysMatt.The For starters, as technology has evolved, so too have the waysBut there has also been a strong shift in the way we thinkexperience of this and the lessons learnt have started to influence it has been incorporated into classrooms. Technology has hadabouttherelationshipbetweendevelopingmindsanddesignnewinnovationsbeingincorporatedintocurrentlearning a profound impact over the past few decades on the nature ofin general. An outdated and incorrect way of thinking assumedenvironment designs. It will be exciting to watch how these newabove and left: Neutral tones with muted versions of the Christchurch Boys High Schools colours were used as the primary colour scheme education and the way teachers teach. The role of educators isyoung people didnt value or appreciate beautiful design from anideas are further developed by architects and designers in thethroughout the design of the Caddick & Caldwell Block buildings, which aesthetic perspective. However, if you consider yourself a visualnext few years. helps build upon the sense of community and provides unique spaces or creative person and think back to when you were younger,We spoke more with Matt and two other designers aboutwhich are identifiable as CBHS. Walls in Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen left: An engaging exterior design complete with a variety ofchances are you can probably picture the schools you attendedother factors that are affecting the way schools are designed andtinted to Resene Triple Sea Fog, Resene Stack, Resene Half Stack, Resene amenity spaces won Shirley Boys and Avonside Girls Highin your minds eyeincluding the things that were left to bebuilt now, and considerations for the years ahead. Licorice and Resene April Sun, ceiling in Resene Ceiling Paint tinted School in Christchurch a Resene Total Colour Educationto Resene Sea Fog, interior plywood sealed in Resene Aquaclear satin Colour Maestro Award. It features Resene LumbersiderResene desired. You also likely appreciated beautiful buildings and spacesand balustrades and exposed steel columns in Resene Uracryl 403 in a tinted to Resene Jalapeno, Resene Endeavour, Resene CodConcrete when you came across them, especially ones that you were ableHome sweet homeroom custom Resene colour. Design by Athfield Architects. Build by Southbase. Grey, Resene Concrete and Resene Concrete Clear gloss.to use and interact with. As more have realised that aesthetically- Much like with commercial office design, some designers havePainting by Jeff Dermott, www.jeffdermotts.co.nz. Images by Dennis Design by ASC Architects, www.ascarchitects.co.nz. Build pleasing spaces are not just for adults, schools have taken onnoted a move towards increasing the residential feel of classroomsRadermacher, www.lightforge.co.nz.by CPB, www.cpbcon.com.au, and Southbase, www.southbase.co.nz.more attractive and less utilitarian forms. andcommonareas.MichaelOSullivanofBullOSullivan Image by Olivia Spencer-Bower, www.projectstory.co.nz. Resene Resene ReseneAnd then, of course, there are the most recent changes weveArchitecture is one of them. This approach is particularly suitedSea Fog Half Stack LicoriceResene Resene Resene been faced with. While physical distancing within classrooms mayfor education facilities catering for young children where safe andResene Resene ReseneJalapeno Endeavour Cod Grey or may not continue to be deemed necessary in the months andnurturing home-like spaces should be encouraged, he says. Triple Sea Fog Stack April Sun62 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 63'