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Nov 11, 20234 min read

Pedagogy and Architecture

The link between pedagogy and architecture is a fascinating one. While it may not be immediately obvious, the design of a learning space...

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Nov 7, 20234 min read

Creating Sensory Environments in the Early Years

Can You Smell a Rainbow? or See a Sound? Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. After a moment, concentrate only on the sounds you...

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Aug 8, 20213 min read

Shining a light on outcomes for children

An integral part of design is lighting, whether as part of a building project, a refurbishment, or the layout of a play space. It is,...

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Jun 17, 20212 min read

Design and architecture: a tool for reflecting upon the learning environment.

Critical reflection is said to be the key to best practice – continually looking at what you have done and moving forwards based on your...

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Jun 1, 20211 min read

Green Living Skin in Educational Design

ECFgroup has a strong connection to the inclusion of nature in educational environments. When we came across this design in Dezeen, we...

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Feb 9, 20212 min read

Interior design techniques for early learning environments

With any interior design fitout, planning is vital to ensure that the result is what you had hoped for. In an educational environment...

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Feb 4, 20162 min read

Large Scale Early Childhood in Small Scale Village Atmosphere

The Frederiksvej Kindergarten in Denmark opened in May 2015, accommodating 182 children from infants to six year olds. Originally...

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Nov 4, 20155 min read

The Connection of design and play based learning at Fuji Kindergarten, Tachikawa Japan

In 2008, I was completing my final year of Interior Architecture and with it, my final graduation project. I needed precedent studies of...

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