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In Soviet times Moscow schools were built according to the standards and needs of Soviet society. Buildings did not differ much from each other as there were only a few set designs for architects to use.
Nowadays Moscow schools are developing in new and exciting ways. They are viewed as not just places of learning but also as social institutions. This is because the government has introduced the concept of openness in schools. Therefore, Moscow schools are also performing far more social functions. They are museums, places where people can learn vocational skills, and centres of lifelong education for Moscow citizens. They are also used as places where various conferences and events can be held. Schools even function as sports centres in their districts. As a result of these changes, Moscow schools are now centres of public life for the neighbourhoods.
The changes that are happening in Moscow schools are due to recent breakthroughs in the area of child psychology. According to the researchers, a pupil’s motivation and performance are directly connected to the furniture, colours, and lighting design of their environment. In the research The School I’d Like: Reflections on an Education for the 21st Century, psychologists from Cambridge University came to the conclusion that teenagers need bright colours in schools. Bare and boring furniture does not encourage students to concentrate while in class; it actually discourages them. Similar research was carried out in Russia by Moscow Architectural Institute. It showed that a pupil’s motivation to keep learning decreases when they are in school buildings that all look the same and have dull interiors. Most of the children interviewed said they felt the need for comfortable rooms, bright wall designs, and public areas.
For Moscow’s architects and builders, these findings provided a reason to reconsider the established views on the design of schools. The face of the Moscow school is changing. Schools are becoming real brands with their own image. They are becoming comfortable places that encourage pupils to go to school every morning.