Schools

Learning Lab Interior Design for Schools

Project-based learning needs adaptable tables and safe places for tools, materials, and unfinished work.

Explore the ideas
Floating desk and wall-mounted screen within a bedroom
Learning inspiration: a compact study zone can share a bedroom.

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Details worth a closer look

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Study desk with a task chair, overhead storage and a colorful wall panel
Learning inspiration: keep active materials close to the work surface.
Desk and open study shelves positioned beside a window
Learning inspiration: combine daylight with reachable book storage.

Explore the design decisions

Before you start

Arrange tables around a central demonstration surface and keep material storage along the perimeter.

Room details and site checks
Layout
Arrange tables around a central demonstration surface and keep material storage along the perimeter.
Detail
Choose hard-wearing worktops, task lighting, and clearly labeled storage for shared tools.
Trade-off
More open collaboration area reduces fixed storage capacity.
  • Set up a typical project activity
  • Check teacher visibility across the room
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