Expandable room sizes do not fit easily into the double-loaded corridors of traditional school layouts. This design approach is a departure from the standard formula of x square feet per student. An agile space is one that can be reconfigured to accommodate small or large groups with different needs, possibly combining two different spaces for some other uses.
Agile spaces can accommodate new teaching models, such as team teaching and small-group activities.
Flexible spaces, on the other hand, are a misnomer, because they tend to allow only the repositioning of equipment, not the reconfiguration of space. Libraries traditionally have been storage places for books, magazines, folios, as well as videos and recordings. They remained static, while users came to the library. With information available now on personal computers, users can access the library of information from wherever they are, instead of going to the physical library. The physical storage requirements of libraries are also changing as periodicals become available online.