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by Giorgio Ponti architect

Author of the book “The smart school. From school building to educational architecture”

Published by Grafill (www.grafill.it)

Former GoP CELE / OECD / OCSE (Centre for Effective Learning Environments / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)

Paris (France)

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The most beautiful school libraries from around the worldThe most beautiful school libraries from around the world

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A look around the planet !

A look although fleeting among some of the finest school libraries and educational facilities in the world tells a story of intense emotions, creativity, commitment, educational and social sensitivity , positivity, actuality and ability to interpret the future.

The images only are enough to describe an idea of the school and its most important and significant spaces, new, intelligent and possible.

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What is the relationship between the new examples of library and the school?

Internationally we have seen essentially three typology of interesting solutions:

1) A specific space for the school library, but deeply renewed;

2) The library was not there and so they have invented an "attached" new space to the school;

3) Whole school and its facilities are a "library" – (a SPREAD LIBRARY - very interesting, also for Italy!);

4New project of school library as an integrated and multifunctional space! - By IRS Architects Giorgio Ponti architect 4

SOUTHWEST BALTIMORE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (USA) 1

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Dame bradbury school Ashdon road Saffron Walden (UK)

This elementary school's library was recently redesigned. The tree of knowledge concept they used became a central focal point, providing seating and book storage Giorgio Ponti architect 5

6A good example of the new architecture and spaces for the library By Peters + Keller Architekten Giorgio Ponti architect 6

Liceo pedagogico “Josef Gasser” , Bressanone (BZ), Italy

7An open school with an open library!By architect Hayball Giorgio Ponti architect 7

Dandenong High School, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

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An important experience of the British government for schools of the future and for the multi-functional spaces, including those for reading Giorgio Ponti architect 8

Classrooms of the Future – Department for education and skills, UK, 2008

Ina-Higashi Elementary School library in Japan - Yamakoya, which means ‘wood-log cabin’ in Japanese

Built into the corner of the library, it comprises of open shelving, storage space, a 4-person table for group work and smaller private areas designated for individual study

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Ina-Higashi Elementary School library in Japan - Yamakoya, which means ‘wood-log cabin’ in Japanese

By using books and shelves to define it’s boundaries within the library, Yamakoya functions harmoniously with its surrounding environment – By Ben Nagaoka

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The Matauranga School, Auckland, New Zealand

11A village school covered with small houses and streets and with a space for books and games Giorgio Ponti architect 11

12Interesting and creative fornitures and equipments for dynamic library spaces! Giorgio Ponti architect 12

Steelcase – Fornitures for school library www.steelcase.com (USA)

13A very interesting use of old shipping containers!by Architects of Justice 2014 Giorgio Ponti architect 13

MC Weiler Primary School in Alexandra, Gauteng. (South Africa) 2

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MC Weiler Primary School in Alexandra, Gauteng. (South Africa)

An interesting way to enrich an old school of a beautiful new space also with functions of library

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Rosendale primary school in south London

They didn’t have the space. The solution, devised by designer Kate Gorely working with Forge Architects, was to create a particular learning zone! Giorgio Ponti architect 15

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Rosendale primary school in south London

Keeping some of the original features, such as seats, allows every inch of the Rosendale library bus to give pupils reading and learning opportunities. Giorgio Ponti architect 16

17Sustainability, flexibility, traparency are the project features!By CallisonRTKL Dallas and Mexico team 2016 Giorgio Ponti architect 17

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18No library but virtual reality laboratories with the books storeBy CallisonRTKL Dallas and Mexico team Giorgio Ponti architect 18

INSTITUTO DE FORMACION “LIVERPOOL” (MEXICO)

19It 'been called rightly "A new architecture for the New Millennium School" – Link http://www.indire.it/quandolospazioinsegna/scuole/orestad/

Ørestad Gymnasium, Copenhagen, Denmark A school without paper! Giorgio Ponti architect 19

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An example of local educational architecture and wonderful inclusion in the context.Architect: Anna Heringer, Eike Roswag

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Modern Education and Training Institute, in Bangladesh

21An extreme and interesting case of "spread library"!Architect: Anna Heringer, Eike Roswag Giorgio Ponti architect 21

Modern Education and Training Institute, in Bangladesh

An example of flexible didactic module and “spread library” at Expo Education and Labour in Milan (Italy), 2004

blackboard multimedia computer

Connective and library

Computer Integrated Building

Closet / Toilet

The “Educational Intelligent Facilities” by Giorgio Ponti architect

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Example of wind tower (Solar chimney) for natural ventilation

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A school self-built where the library is the school!JINGXIANG ZHU , TAM NELSON Architects

Dazu Eco-School, Village Dazu, Lake Lugu, Yan Yuan, Province of Sichuan, CINA

Example of wind tower (Solar chimney) for natural ventilation

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A school self-built where the library is the schoolJINGXIANG ZHU , TAM NELSON Architects

Dazu Eco-School, Village Dazu, Lake Lugu, Yan Yuan, Province of Sichuan, CINA

B ) Old building restored with learning spaces , labs, hall, auditorium

A ) New building restored with learning spaces , management, restorant, gymnasium

High Scool “ I.S. G. Falcone”, Gallarate (VA), Italy – By Giorgio Ponti architect, 2010

An example of a complex restructuring and extension of a historic building in the center of Gallarate

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This too is an example of "spread library", especially in relationship with the wide spaces and equipment and laboratories of the Hotel Management School and Graphic Institute Giorgio Ponti architect 26

High Scool “ I.S. G. Falcone”, Gallarate (VA), Italy – By Giorgio Ponti architect, 2010

Even in this school there is not the traditional library but its functions are spread in all spaces flexible, dynamic and multifunctionalBy Trung Le architect

New North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, Illinois, USA

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The book “The smart school” by Giorgio Ponti architect

Many of the images and content contained in this paper are taken from the book to the side published in Italy by the Editor Grafill

www.grafill.it

“We shape the buildings and the buildings shape us”

“Noi diamo forma agli edifici e gli edifici formano noi”

Winston Churchill

Finally just one sentence of a great statesman and a man of culture (Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953):

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