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Colour, texture and scent can help to create a stimulating
environment.
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Good quality finishes and fixtures may cost more initially
but will give better long term value for money.
Schools must be designed to be welcoming, stimulating places.
It may be necessary to move away from the traditional institutional
aesthetic, but this will benefit all users, including staff
and pupils. Artists are sometimes included in a building project's
design team, contributing in various ways, including artworks,
colour schemes and landscaping design.
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following ideas are worth considering when designing a school
for the future:
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Variation in surface texture can help to minimise the sense
of a large institution;
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Colour can be used to create an attractive and exciting place;
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Colour and surface finishes (internally and externally) can
aid the visually impaired and elderly to orientate themselves
(see Building Bulletin 94);
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Clear signing and 'indicators' should be included for the
visually impaired;
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Interior planting can create a positive visual image and improve
the air quality;
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