The Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is a Knowledge Community of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). We are a large and active group of over 10,000 architects and allied professionals concerned with the quality and design of all types of educational, cultural, and recreational facilities that promote lifelong learning in safe, welcoming and equitable environments. The CAE’s mission is to foster innovative and collaborative design of educational facilities and to heighten public awareness on the importance of learning environments.
The history of school design in the United States has been an unfolding process in which the social and physical environments have been planned in response to the needs of each. Due to the advancements in pedagogical and child developmental theories, the social environment influenced the organization of the physical environment. The concepts that influenced the organization of the physical environment in turn became the guiding principles that have shaped and structured the social environment.#Articles #CommitteeonArchitectureforEducation #Research #BestPractices