portableclassrooms.kubuildingtech.org

Studies showing best layouts for classrooms, classroom size, time spend doing different activities, personal space, proximity to other students.  http://web.archive.org/web/20041118100432/http://www.garysturt.free-online.co.uk/classdes.htm 

This article describes some design and planning impacts on learning and student performance. Classroom designs need to focus on the relationship of students to instructional media at the front of the room. Extreme viewing angle or distance from the display results in distorted or missing information. Suggestions for educationally appropriate options are included. http://www.schoolfacilities.com/_coreModules/content/contentDisplay.aspx?contentID=1792 

Very comprehensive article on design issues in learning environments. Gives historical overview.   http://www.nap.edu/html/howpeople1/ch6.html

An article on State of Oregon's website about school design from a performance point of view. Includes all sorts of performance measures. It also Includes links to Case Studies of individual schools (in the right sidebar)     http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/CONS/school/highperform.shtml

http://www.nap.edu/html/howpeople1/ch4.html

http://ebility.com.au/articles/play.php