Focusing on West and Southern Africa, this book provides a comprehensive historical analysis of school building design, and then examines contemporary issues facing school design and delivery in the early 21st Century. The first section gives an historical synopsis of school design in Africa, focusing on the typology, planning and provision of schools through the changing political and cultural history of Africa. It also explores the changing physical and socio-cultural engagement of the school in African society. The symbolism of the school and its effect in different 21st century societal...