Furniture and Classroom Spaces
Versatility Is a Critical Design Element for Modern Learning Spaces — And COVID Reinforces This Idea
When schools finally reopen after the worst of the pandemic is over, what will classrooms look like? The answer is anybody’s guess — and this only underscores the need for flexible, dynamic learning spaces that can easily be changed and adapted.
In a recent article, architects with experience in designing educational facilities described what they think classrooms might look like when students return to school. Many suggested that social distancing protocols are likely to continue even after public officials give schools the green light to reopen, with desks spaced six feet apart and schools altering schedules or using non-instructional…