Trend cluster
Category

Educatecture

Learning facilities promote creativity by getting innovative with architecture.

Grasscape SchoolhousesTree Pod ClassroomsShuttertastic SchoolsPlayhouse-Styled SchoolsFuturistic Education Facilities

Trend

What is the Educatecture trend?

Educatecture: With people leaning towards fulfilling personal rather than professional achievements, a value has been placed on the happiness and wellness of individuals. Schools and learning facilities are promoting creativity by getting innovative with the surrounding environment rather than just the curriculum.

Trend themes

Themes within the Educatecture trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Innovative Learning Environments

Learning facilities are transforming the standard classroom into fun, diverse and engaging spaces to promote creativity with architecture.

02

Technology-Based Learning

Educational institutions are integrating technology to deliver content and enhance the learning experience.

03

Eco-Friendly School Design

Schools are being designed with environmental sustainability in mind, from recycled materials to solar power.

Industry implications

What the Educatecture trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Education

The education sector should be looking into innovative learning environments and technology-based learning to provide better quality education for the students.

For

Architecture and Design

Architects and designers can focus on eco-friendly school design to promote sustainability in their designs.

For

Technology

With more educational institutions incorporating technology in their lesson plans, the technology sector should cater to the unique needs of this industry.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Educatecture

Trend score 3.6 out of 10, from popularity 45%, activity 55%, freshness 8%.

Popularity45%
Activity55%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X (not a primary audience)
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific

Evidence

Examples of the Educatecture trend

7 featured examples from Jul 17 to Nov 20, 2009
Grasscape Schoolhouses
CategoryEco

Grasscape Schoolhouses

OFF Architecture's Eco-Friendly Jean Moulin Hides in the Hills

The architecture industry can explore the use of eco-friendly materials and camouflage-inspired design elements to create innovative and sustainable structures.

Tree Pod Classrooms
CategoryEco

Tree Pod Classrooms

The Elleray Preparatory School Treehouse School Stands on Stilts

The Treehouse School's approach to education provides a platform for innovative learning experiences and could inspire the development of new technologies and educational services…

Shuttertastic Schools
CategoryEco

Shuttertastic Schools

The Langley Academy is a Sustainable Educational Facility

The education industry can embrace sustainable architecture to promote environmentally-friendly values and to create unique, hands-on STEM learning opportunities for students.

Playhouse-Styled Schools
CategoryArt & Design

Playhouse-Styled Schools

Block X is an Unusual Learning Institution

Designing and constructing unique and unconventional school buildings.

Futuristic Education Facilities
CategoryArt & Design

Futuristic Education Facilities

Kristin Jarmund Architects Create a Modern High School

Opportunity for architects and designers to create innovative and visually appealing school buildings that prioritize functionality and student well-being.

Designer Playschools
CategoryArt & Design

Designer Playschools

The Matali Crasset Maison Des Petits Inspires Young Artists

Developing high-end residential complexes that cater to families with children by including luxury playschool facilities.

Book-Free Libraries
CategoryTech

Book-Free Libraries

New England Prep School Ushers in Literary Electronic Era

The rise of digital libraries creates opportunities for e-book publishers to deliver content in innovative ways and reach wider audiences.