
Improving the Educational Environment with the Reggio Emilia Approach

The Reggio Emilia Approach was created in the post-WWII period at the initiative of widowed mothers and under the coordination of journalist and educator Loris Malaguzzi. In a time of postwar urban reconstruction, the group's primary concern was the formation of new schools, where they wanted to create a peaceful, welcoming, and cheerful environment, with a domestic atmosphere where children could stay while their mothers worked. Understanding the children's interests and providing a suitable environment for exploration and experimentation is one of the focal points of this pedagogy. The creation of a safe and stimulating environment is so fundamental that, in much literature, it appears as a third teacher.
Schools of the Future: How Furniture Influences Learning

It is a student's right to be educated in a safe, healthy, and even aesthetically appealing environment, especially young students for whom these factors are even more important. For example, it has been shown that when the ergonomics of chairs are inadequate, they can greatly affect levels of concentration and the development of skills such as calligraphy. At the same time, the effectiveness of traditional teaching methods is increasingly being questioned and the quality of alternative methodologies increasingly being considered. In other articles, we discussed in more detail the design of Montessori schools and the atmosphere of Waldorf interiors.
Today, we will cover the importance of choosing furniture and address some aspects to consider when organizing them in classroom design for the schools of the future.
Iker & Maria House / Tangram Arquitectura + Diseño

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Architects: Tangram Arquitectura + Diseño
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Arkoslight, Panasonic, Roca, Tres, ANCLAJES GRAPAMAR, +7
40 Impressive Details Using Concrete

Due to its ability to mold and create different shapes, concrete is one of architecture's most popular materials. While one of its most common uses is as a humble foundation, its plasticity means that it is also used in almost all types of construction, from housing to museums, presenting a variety of details of work that deserves special attention.
Check out this collection of 40 projects that highlight the use of concrete. Impressive!
Jih House Refurbishment / Vaillo + Irigaray Architects + Iñigo Beguiristain

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Architects: Iñigo Beguiristain, Vaillo + Irigaray Architects
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: VELUX Commercial, VMZINC, Betacryl, Bodart and Gonay, GEZE, +9
Detail: Washrooms, Restrooms, Bathrooms, Lavatories, and Toilets

Besides the kitchen, the bathroom often takes top priority when building or renovating a home. However, choosing a look is not always easy, so here we have gathered 13 stunning bathrooms from previously published projects to provide inspiration in your own designs. Each is filled with inspiring ideas for your own project; from relaxing tubs to sleek showers, one of these bathrooms is sure to suit your style.
Certest Biotec / ACXT Arquitectos
19 Dwellings on Viana Street / García Floquet Arquitectos
MP House / alcolea+tárrago arquitectos

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Architects: alcolea+tárrago arquitectos
- Area: 588 m²
- Year: 2012
Nursery School in Berriozar / Javier Larraz + Iñigo Beguiristain + Iñaki Bergera

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Architects: Iñaki Bergera, Iñigo Beguiristain, Javier Larraz
- Area: 1 m²
- Year: 2012
Apartment Refurbishment in Pamplona / Iñigo Beguiristain
House in Cadiz / Alfonso Alzugaray + Carlos Urzainqui

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Architects: Alfonso Alzugaray, Carlos Urzainqui
- Area: 640 m²
- Year: 2008
Shelter Home for the Homeless / Javier Larraz
Nursery School in Pamplona / Larraz Arquitectos

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Architects: Larraz Arquitectos
- Area: 1519 m²
- Year: 2009