old vs. new... design help :)

[tugba01]

hi,
as part of my design project this year im looking to design a place of learning, i have chosen to look into existing places of learning such as historical buildings. my concept behind this project will be a place which gives sensitivity of traditional buildings which is not found in modern architecture. i was wondering if anyone could help me in giving examples of architects similar to this type of design. also im looking into Carlo Scarpa... but i need more:S

thankss

[lekizz]

You want to introduce historic references into your project? Or study how old libraries and schools worked? It sounds potentially interesting but you need to define what you are setting out to accomplish.

Old schools, for example, often were quite austere and had high windows to make sure the children couldn't absent mindedly gaze out. And libraries were sufficiently grand in design to reflect the benevolence/importance of the benefactor. There are many examples of modern schools that are delightful and well detailed, far more 'sensitive' to the inmates than the olden days.

From what I remember (without googling the subject) Scarpa was known for his art galleries and exhibition spaces, not his schools and colleges.

[tugba01]

yes thats right i want to actually study the historic buildings and bring the meanings behind this in modern designs. also the concept on my approach is looking further into the meaning of an instutute; 'a symbolic journey through time and space' this is where my interest into historic buildings come to plan and by transforming them; well some elements to the new.
as im designing a school its not really important in looking further into the schools but other historic buildigs too. but i thought Scarpa had an interesting approach to detail in historic buildings.

thanks for helping:)