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Contemporary Academia

Contemporary schools reflect the growing demand for enhancing tradition

Implications - With the number of dropouts in the United States reaching a staggering amount each year, educational institutes are looking to more contemporary techniques to draw more attention to the educational sphere. Schools that feature abstract themes and multilevel designs serve to enhance the learning experience with architectural appeal, combining visual enhancements with the need to keep traditional aspects relevant.
Trend Themes
1. Innovative School Architecture - Architects are creating innovative, visually appealing school designs, incorporating abstract themes and multilevel buildings to enhance the learning experience.
2. Sustainable School Buildings - Designers are creating eco-friendly schools with technology to harness natural light and solar power.
3. Creative Campus Design - Schools are designing new buildings that blend with existing structures, creating coherence in campus design and adding to the visual appeal of educational facilities.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architects can capitalize on the trend of creating innovative, visually appealing buildings and incorporate abstract themes and multilevel designs for other types of buildings.
2. Renewable Energy - Renewable energy companies can explore partnerships with educational institutes to develop technology that harnesses natural light and solar power to reduce environmental impact from other types of buildings.
3. Education - Educational institutes can reference innovative techniques and creative campus design to enhance the learning experience for students and foster a positive and engaging environment.
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Featured Examples

Paper Bag Buildings
Paper Bag Buildings
Frank Gehry's Beautiful UTS Business School Looks Like a Scrunched Lunch Sack
Speaking about this paper bag building, the governor general of Australia describes it as “the most beautiful squashed brown paper bag I’ve ever seen.” In reality, the Business... MORE
Cheerful Contemporary Schools
Cheerful Contemporary Schools
The Spring Learning Center by Joey Ho Design is Minimalist & Playful
The Spring Learning Center is a cheerful setting for children to develop their learning and social skills. Although the clean and contemporary space may seem more appropriate for adults at first,... MORE
Animated Elementary Campuses
Animated Elementary Campuses
This Contemporary Primary School in Kiev is by Dream Design Studio
Elena Dobrovolskaya and Dream Design Studio created the New School, a contemporary primary school designed to reflect a mandate of joy, creativity and positive thinking. The inspiring campus is... MORE
21st Century Eco Schools
21st Century Eco Schools
The Edison High School Academic Building by Darden Architects is Modern
In a bid to breathe life back into the ailing academy, the Edison High School Academic Building by Darden Architects is the first of several updates that will be coming to the classic establishment.... MORE
Coherent School Designs
Coherent School Designs
The Burntwood School's New Buildings Integrate Into Its Older Ones
Burntwood School is an award-winning school structure, located in the Wandsworth area of London, that boasts a unique blend of contemporary design that inhabits previously existing, older buildings.... MORE
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Visionary Floating Schools
Kunle Adeyemi is Building Floating School in a Water-Logged Slum
An innovative architect Kunle Adeyemi is currently nearing the end of his floating school project in the African slum called Makoko in Lagos, Nigeria. The infrastructure in the water-logged slum... MORE

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