Bo & Rita

Open space concept

No physical walls = Willem de Kooning School prides itself for having an open-space concept
However, there is some boundaries on the floor taping/marking (Yellow mark on the ground)

Open spaces can be a negative impact on concentration
Can be easily disrupted by outside

Group Table

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No individual tables (in order to promote gatherings with each other, exchange of ideas)

Lights

Big windows: light as a big influence on happiness/practicality

Free discussion

- No stage for the teacher: less hierarchy = students and teacher seen as equals in terms of space. (of course there is hierachy, but!) - Feels like more discussion, the teacher and the students are in a circle

Colors

- The school is mostly painted in black. Colors have meanings (maybe black provides a cozy feeling, black absorbs light) - Very corporate and clean (different of the ideia of an art school)

- Colors influence the way we perceive spaces - Yellow provides a vibrant feeling): giving you breaktime/seperation from the black space. - Piano as a creative escape

Habits

- Water purifier and disposable cup standing at the entrance of the building. - Easy accessibility & Standing out well - By having cups for free, we get more influenced to change our habits.

Places of passage

- A Place of passage: A lot of print materials are hanging on the wall. - They are not just a passage, but it becomes a useful space: A place to take a break and have a chatting.