Designing and Delivering Flexibility in Education Spaces Spatial Design Furniture, Fittings and Consultants Equipment Consultants
What is flexibility? Deliberately providing as many opportunities as possible
Why is flexibility in education building design important? New marketplace of education New pedagogy and delivery of learning The World of Education is Changing New technology New generation of learners
New marketplace Increased competitiveness More business like Changing needs Pressure to be cost Need to be efficient agile Changing Emphasis on student value numbers
New pedagogy and delivery of learning Staff role changing; Preparing for the • Facilitators workplace • Coaches • Mentors • Instructors • Advisors Group based learning Active and Focus on skills rather engaged than knowledge learners
New technology Knowledge easily accessible Part of their ‘world’ Teaching in the Mobility of devices ‘virtual’ world Cost of devices User friendly reducing
New generation of learners Consumer culture Proactive Value based decisions Fast paced Financially Culture aware conservative Brand conscious Tech savvy
How flexibility can help Future proofing Cost effective to adapt to changes Supports different modes of learning Allows for different technology Fluid environment supports generation Z
Flexibility in design Zoned Reconfigurable Moveable Versatile
Zoned Variety of fixed areas Flexibility created by the users choice and movement Fixed furniture
Reconfigurable Partitions or elements of furniture are in fixed locations The space can be reconfigured in many ways to suit the activity or group size
Moveable All furniture and partitions are moveable to anywhere within the space All loose furniture
Versatile Furniture can be cleared from the space for different uses The furniture is not intended to move whilst in use
Levels of flexibility Low 1. Zoned – concurrent Flexibility multiple uses, each connected - fixed furniture 2. Reconfigurable – Same use - fixed and loose furniture 3. Moveabl e – Same use - loose furniture 4. Versatile – Different Highly uses - loose furniture Flexible
Key factors • Regulatory • Space available • Type of Building • Physical Requirements • Internal Planning
Zoned Space - Sixth Form Common Room
Zoned Space - Sixth Form Common Room
Zoned Space - Sixth Form Common Room
Zoned Space - Sixth Form Common Room
Zoned Space - Sixth Form Library
Zoned Space - Sixth Form Library
Zoned Space - Sixth Form Library
Reconfigurable - Science Laboratory
Moveable - Classroom
Moveable - Classroom
Versatile - School Hall
Versatile - School Hall
Versatile - School Hall
Versatile - Atrium
Difficulties with flexible space • Articulating types of Flexibility • Understanding Drivers • Fixed v Loose furniture • Acoustics, Lighting, Finishes, Aesthetics and Quality • Client management – can the client use the designed flexibility properly ?
Final thoughts • Innovations in Furniture design • Inside out Design, activity based • Teaching and Learning is changing • Generation Z Learners
Education Building Forum October 2016 Designing and Delivering Flexibility in Education Spaces Lawrence Brenchley lawrence.brenchley@ffeconsulting.com Helen Gowland helen.gowland@360consult.uk
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