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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Zaha Hadid Architects will use robots to build barrel-vaulted school in rural China
Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled plans for a primary school in China's mountainous Jiangxi province, which will feature a series of barrel-vaulted classrooms built in part by robots. More
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Glass walls create visual connection between Strasbourg sports hall and its surroundings
Dominique Coulon & Associés has completed a sports centre for a school in Strasbourg, featuring a pair of double-height halls that project upwards from a concrete-and-glass base. More
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Geometric brick-clad boarding house by MICA references its traditional neighbours
British architecture studio MICA has completed a boarding house in the grounds of Stowe School in England, featuring an assemblage of pale-brick volumes including a cylindrical tower and glazed bridge. More
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Stefano Boeri Architetti to design 24-hour schools in Albanian capital
Stefano Boeri Architetti has designed three schools in Albania's capital city, Tirana, that will remain open around the clock to double as community hubs. More
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Domed sports hall by Sporadical is covered in scale-like aluminium shingles
Reflective aluminium panels cover the rounded shell of this school sports hall near Prague, helping to disguise its scale. More
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Design students create classroom furniture to help kids concentrate
Students from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts have created a collection of furniture for school classrooms, intended to help children stay focused during lessons. More
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Hawkins\Brown uses engineered wood to build swimming pool for City of London Freemen's School
Architecture firm Hawkins\Brown used two types of engineered timber to build this swimming facility at a school in Surrey, England. More