media and technology--we all use technology, but
today's students live within it. The changing use
of technology in the classroom has impacts that
are beyond the surfaces of the space. In fact, the
walls become less important and furniture that the
students and instructors use becomes instrumental
in the success of the learning environment.
furniture at e3 called for something more than a
typical classroom solution. Selecting appropriate
furniture that embraces the learner's process is
as important to the design as any other part of
the project. An innovative studio with adjustable
acoustics, multiple writable walls, sliding partitions
that open into the commons, is not fully complete
until the furniture of the space matches the same
flexibility and customization the overall design holds.
furniture in the studios is movable, adjustable and
varied.Ratherthan28ofthesame,thefurniturein
the studios encourages choice. Giving students
the option for where they sit-- movable tables on
casters, upholstered ottomans or powered lounge
more of a landscape for learning, fitting the user's
learning style and particular needs for the day.