Haworth Tompkins designs Peter Hall Performing Arts Centre with glass foyer
Peter Hall Performing Arts Centre has a triple height glazed foyer with a timber ceiling designed by Haworth Tompkins for a school in Cambridge. More
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Colourful booths enliven Hayarden school for children of refugees in Tel Aviv
A house-shaped reading nook and colourful paintwork are among the playful features in this school for the children of refugees living in Tel Aviv, which has been overhauled by a team of local architects and designers. More
Squire & Partners and SAWA build community agriculture school in Cambodia
Advanced farming techniques will be taught to 50 students at a time in the Agriculture Technology Centre, designed by Squire & Partners and SAWA in Krong Samraong, Cambodia. More
Matt + Fiona work with children with autism to create Phoenix Playground Room
An architect and educator who collaborate as Matt + Fiona have worked with children with autism to design and build a sensory playground at their new school site. More
Colonnades and courtyards bring nature into sixth-form college by IF_DO
IF_DO has wrapped a sixth-form college in Surrey, England, around a courtyard and planted a tree in the centre to connect it to its woodland setting. More
Lewandowski Architects completes charred wood tennis pavilion at Eton College
Lewandowski Architects has rejuvenated Eton College's tennis and hockey centre with a charred wood pavilion and two all-weather pitches. More
MAD unveils plans for kindergarten with red rooftop playground in Beijing
MAD architects has revealed its designs for Courtyard Kindergarten, which features a dynamic roof that surrounds a historic Chinese courtyard and acts as a playground for the children. More
Velux skylights fill forest school with sunlight and fresh air
Dezeen promotion: Wulf Architekten has used Velux modular skylights to bring light into the atrium of a school in a forest in Weiterstadt, Germany. More
Perforated walls and subterranean spaces keep students cool at New Delhi school
Indian architecture studio Morphogenesis has rebuilt a school in New Delhi, using traditional methods, including walls punctuated by a pattern of square openings, to help combat the harsh climate. More
Design, Bitches overhauls LA education centre 9 Dots with plywood built-ins
Los Angeles studio Design, Bitches has refurbished a local building for a nonprofit education organisation, creating a variety of areas to learn, work and develop skills. More
Franklin Azzi Architecture converts Nantes warehouses into art school
A pair of former warehouses topped with saw-toothed roofs have been transformed into a school for fine arts by Franklin Azzi Architecture, in the French city of Nantes. More
BIG's New York City school for WeWork encourages interaction and play
Curvaceous wooden reading dens and lily-pad-like cushions for jumping on are among the playful features that architecture firm BIG has included in co-working company WeWork's first school, which has opened in New York City. More
"Architects have a role to play in addressing school violence" says AIA
The American Institute of Architects has revealed plans for a series of initiatives that will use "the power of design" to help address violence in US schools and create safer environments for children. More
Buddhanimit Temple extension contains dormitory for novice monks
A team of local architects has added new amenities to a temple school in rural Thailand, using affordable materials and parts of an existing building to keep project costs down. More
Benni Allan gives his old school a facelift for just £1,000
Architect Benni Allan has used colourfully painted panels to create an all-new facade for his former school in Alicante, Spain, on a very meagre budget. More
Masahiko Ito redesigns school chair to improve posture and reduce fidgeting
Kingston School of Art graduate Masahiko Ito has created a saddle-shaped chair for school children, which is designed to maximise concentration and improve posture. More
Amelia Tavella Architectes completes stone and timber school in Corsica
A combination of traditional stone walls and surfaces wrapped in pine battens help the Groupe Scolaire à Strega school in Corsica blend in with the surrounding wooded landscape. More
Yellow metal walls wrap Animo South Los Angeles High School by Brooks + Scarpa
Architecture firm Brooks + Scarpa has reconstructed a high school in Los Angeles after it was destroyed by a fire, choosing a bright yellow finish for its aluminium facades. More
A+I designs New York City school with colourful panels and tiered seating
New York studio Architecture + Information aimed to create an environment that is "playful, not childish" for this school in Manhattan. More
Sliding doors connect school building by Studio Weave to playground and woods
This school by Studio Weave features a scalloped roofline and double doors that slide back to connect the classrooms with a woodland setting on the outskirts of London. More