The Role of Common Spaces in the Architecture of Modern School Buildings. Key Functions, Goals, Problems and Future

The current paper examines the central role of common spaces in contemporary school buildings, with a focus on their architecture, key functions, goals, challenges and emerging trends shaping the future of educational buildings. Examples of general multifunctional spaces, both from the world architectural practice and from Bulgaria, are examined, and their current state in the mass school reality in Sofia is followed. Their role is summarized, their main functions are defined, their goals are clarified, their problems are characterized, and architectural solutions are proposed. The common spaces contribution to the school environment and the architecture of educational buildings is indicated.