Learning Circles: 12 Educational Projects with Elliptical Plans

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Creating an educational setting is a specific and sensitive task. Merging children's safety and learning optimization requirements with an aesthetic appeal and solid concept can birth some of the most beautiful, unique projects around. One common configuration is the elliptical or circular school. A circular, more specifically ringlike educational setting can suggest a sense of protectiveness and safety with the construction of the embracing surrounding membrane. It is also a practical setup that envelopes multiple functions while linking them, consequently allowing interactive instances through the central courtyard.

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Through many projects, this design has proven to facilitate and promote play for students, acting as a running track and continuous recreational path that is still visible to the supervising eye. Another remarkable trait is the recurrence of this design in rural settings, allowing a versatile use of the space for communal instances, acting as an amphitheater that brings together town members. 

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Cite: Hana Abdel & Hadir Al Koshta. "Learning Circles: 12 Educational Projects with Elliptical Plans" 04 Jul 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/975095/learning-circles-7-educational-projects-with-elliptical-plans> ISSN 0719-8884

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