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When space is tight how can a city provide the besteducation experience for children? Is a multi-storey school really a pooroption? Can high-quality play opportunities be provided without playgrounds? Thisbook explores the design of schools in urban settings, the increased challengesin meeting the typical expectations of school design, and what the successfulnew typology of a school in a city might be. A practical guide as well as a theoretical exploration of ideas, this book outlines successful internationalcontemporary and historical case studies, providing much-needed guidance for architects andothers working in education design in dense urban environments.