Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Architect: Exploring The Complex Interactions Between Design, Pedagogy And School Culture

Abstract

Architects and school leaders are integral to the process of procuring, designing, constructing and using innovative learning environments (ILE’s). However, the following questions arise: How much do they know of each other’s professions? What can both groups potentially contribute to the development of ILE’s? Is it only luck that results in a successful ILE project? There is a groundswell of support for schools to move towards the development of student-centric pedagogies and many schools and educational organisations are procuring new, flexible environments to support and enable this change. However, as schools become aware that the construction of a space is not necessarily the key factor..