The Library in Ice – Chrysanthemum Field, China / ATELIER XI
A sculptural village-like library set in an ice-chrysanthemum field at Yuntai Mountain, blending small cubic volumes, timber interiors, and landscape-framing views.
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Welcome to a living library of learning spaces! Discover all the stories where architects unveil their designs, helping educators and school leaders gain fresh ideas about modern learning spaces.
Every project serves as a masterclass in educational design—where you enjoy observing how architects and educators collaborate to shape learning environments that maximize joy, engagement, and deep learning.
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Al Fanar– Zaya Early Learning School, Dubai / Emkaan
A spiralling, light-filled early learning school in Dubai inspired by koi fish and the warmth of a womb—celebrating resilience, diversity, and nature-connected design.
A course on Child Centered Pedagogies
The course helps educators and designers understand how space, materials, layout, and routines act as a “third teacher,” enabling experiential, participatory learning.
Co-designing School Spaces – with Children, Teachers, and the Community
This session brings together the lenses of education, design, and community practice to explore how shared agency can shape schools and environments that truly support growth, belonging, and joyful learning.
Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida / Vastunidhi Architects
A campus where healing, learning, and landscape meet—GIMS reimagines public healthcare by weaving sunlight, courtyards, and sustainability into every space.
C.A.H.S School, Palakkad, Kerala / Studio Acis
A school reimagines rural education through climate-responsive design, verandas, double-height spaces, adaptive reuse, and a masterplan rooted in Kerala’s traditional architecture.
Westerlundska Upper Secondary School, Sweden / White Arkitekter
A sustainable 18,300 m² campus that redefines Swedish school design with open learning environments, timber construction, and community-integrated spaces. An example of spatial design combining flexibility, daylight, and well-being at the heart of Enköping.
Learning Community at Quest, Chennai / KSM Architecture
760 sqm unschooling center with free-flowing volumes, natural ventilation, and climate-responsive design for interest-based learning.
Elementary School Library Renovation, Western Academy of Beijing / studio vapore
Elementary school library transformation with custom reading nooks, acoustic design, and fairy tale-inspired themed areas. Studio Vapore creates dynamic learning hub for creativity and exploration
Huandao Middle School, Haikou, China / HUA Li / TAO (Trace Architecture Office)
Contemporary educational architecture in China emphasizing creativity over examination culture. Features elevated blocks, tropical climate response, and diverse learning spaces for active education.