# Homey School Designs 'Ratchut School' is Design According to the Montessori Ideology By Joey Haar | Published 2018-06-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ratchut-school References: [archdaily](https://www.archdaily.com/896045/ratchut-school-design-in-motion) The Montessori Method of education requires that children feel inherently comfortable in their learning environment, and [the Ratchut School in Thailand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-educational-architecture) is design according to those tenets. The school, which was created by 'Design in Motion', is meant to resemble a home rather than a typical schoolhouse, and it does so by splitting the space into rooms that more closely approximate a living space. Because Montessori schools allow children to self-select the areas that they want to investigate, the various [rooms and spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deya-day-care) in Ratchut School are dedicated to different sections of the loosely prescribed [Montessori curriculum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-dales-public-school), and students are encouraged to venture into these areas freely (under the supervision of their teachers, of course). Image Credit: [Ketsiree Wongwan](https://www.facebook.com/Opak.photo/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Montessori-inspired School Designs:** Opportunity to create school environments that resemble homes rather than traditional schoolhouses, promoting comfort and self-directed learning. - **Flexible Learning Spaces:** Opportunity to design educational spaces that allow for easy reconfiguration and customization based on students' needs and interests. - **Student-centric Education:** Opportunity to shift focus towards personalized, student-centered approaches in education, empowering students to self-select and explore their learning areas. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to specialize in creating functional, comfortable, and aesthetic learning environments that foster student engagement and well-being. - **Education Technology:** Opportunity to develop tech solutions that support flexible learning spaces, such as interactive displays, adaptive furniture, and virtual learning tools. - **Education Consulting:** Opportunity for education consultants to guide schools and institutions in implementing student-centric approaches and Montessori-inspired designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Promoting School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primary-school-1.md) - [Yellow-Accented School Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-interior.md) - [Nature-Bounding School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cole-du-znith.md) - [Playful Learning Villages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinder-rain.md) - [Sensory Needs-Aware Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sai-kirupa-special-school.md) - [Playful International School Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-house-school-villalobos.md) - [Inclusive Learning Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swan-hill-specialist-school.md) - [Sustainable Colorful School designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderland-elementary-school.md) - [Town-Like Classroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindergarten-of-museum.md)