Designing Learning Spaces: A Guide to Best Practices

This guide introduces 21 architectural firms creating outstanding educational buildings worldwide. EdDesign's team analyzed hundreds of projects to highlight both established legends and emerging studios reshaping school architecture. Featured Firms EdDesign (UAE) Project: Lumio Private School, Paphos, Cyprus (2024) — 6.8-hectare campus with modern classrooms, specialized music/art rooms, and library. LINK Arkitektur (Norway, founded 2000) Project: Svalbard Folk High School, Longyearbyen, Norway (2023) — World's northernmost folk school with views of fjord, whales, Northern Lights. Crossboundaries (China, founded 2005) Project: Jinlong Prefab School, Shenzhen, China (2020) — Built in 13 months using 75% prefabricated components. Dominique Coulon & Associés (France, founded 1989) Project: Moulon School Group, Gif-sur-Yvette, France (2021) — Pixelated color gradient façade with blue/orange accents. Andrade Morettin Arquitetos (Brazil, founded 1997) Project: Aubrick School, São Paulo, Brazil (2021) — Central garden with biophilic design principles.