Archetech Issue 68 2023 | Page 74

INTERIORS & INTERIOR DESIGN

21ST CENTURY LEARNING

REIMAGINING HOW WE EDUCATE NEXT GENERATIONS IN FUTURE-FIT SPACES
Post Covid pandemic , 21st century learning looks to challenge the binary perceptions of space , exploring hybrid learning through the intersection of physical , virtual , formal , and informal spaces . Today ’ s rapidly changing , interconnected world requires students to think differently , work differently and learn differently . Multi-use learning spaces and flexible layouts are influencing the design and application of the education environment .
At a time when children spend more and more time in front of a screen , the escape dance offers has never been more important . Dance is more than just a way of exercising and entertainment , it enables young people to gain artistic skills and discipline , it increases confidence , spatial awareness , concentration , and mobility .
Dance and performing arts encourage inclusive , responsive learning but not all education environments ; schools , colleges and universities can dedicate a specialist area to this discipline . Harlequin Liberty™ Switch is an innovative , versatile multifunctional hybrid flooring solution . It enables an educational space to switch from a rigid floor to a sprung dance floor at the touch of a button enabling the same space to be used flexibly for performing arts , drama , music , and dance . It is a modular system that can be modified to meet any structural design requirements and can be custom designed . Areas of the floor can be quickly isolated to create rigid zones for the placement of pianos , tables , or retractable seating while the rest of the floor is used as a sprung dance floor .
To find out more about this versatile flooring solution contact our technical team : + 44 ( 0 ) 1892 514 888 architects @ harlequinfloors . com
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