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Beckman, Margaret; And Others – Canadian Library Journal, 1981
The architectural designs of 13 of Canada's 124 Carnegie libraries are briefly described with 17 photographs showing features of the buildings. (CHC)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Foreign Countries, Library Facilities
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Olsen, Dale A. – Music Educators Journal, 1979
Traces the history of public music performances in colonial New England, with emphasis on the development of theaters and concert halls. Drawings of several of these buildings are included. (SJL)
Descriptors: Building Design, Colonial History (United States), Concerts, Construction Costs
Brubaker, C. William – American School Board Journal, 1979
Presents drawings of three buildings to show ways of designing for energy conservation, accommodation of the handicapped, and the conversion of surplus schools to other uses. (IRT)
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Conversion, Building Design, Elementary Secondary Education
Steinfeld, Edward; And Others – 1979
Research was reviewed and conducted regarding the accessibility of buildings for physically disabled persons. Data was produced regarding anthropometrics (eye level and reach limits for ambulant, semiambulant, and wheelchair bound persons); wheelchair maneuvers; speed and distance (maximum travel distances for people with limitations of stamina);…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Design Requirements, Facility Guidelines
Greeley, Andrew M. – Ethnicity, 1979
Presented in this article are illustrations of various architectural styles designed and built by and for immigrants and their families in the older ethnic neighborhoods of Chicago. (EB)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architecture, Building Design, Ethnic Groups
Aiello, James; Steinfeld, Edward – 1979
The report describes research and recommendations regarding architectural and environmental accessibility for visually handicapped persons. A three phase study was conducted in which visually handicapped persons helped identify mobility problems and evaluate tactile floor signals to identify areas of imminent danger (staircases, dropoffs, and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Blindness, Building Design, Design Requirements
Information Television Network, Boca Raton, FL. – 2002
The classroom environment is a factor in the instructional process and student performance. In this 60-minute videotape, acoustics, energy, education, and building design experts discuss alternative solutions and ideas used in new school construction and renovation projects. Schools in New York, North Carolina, and Washington, DC, that have been…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning
Schmidt, Lori, Ed. – 1995
In Canada today, more than a million children spend a large portion of their preschool years in child care outside the immediate family. The design of a child care center's physical facility has a major impact on the quality of interactions that take place within it. Intended to assist design and child care professionals who are building a new…
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Design, Day Care Centers, Day Care Effects
Moss, Charles A., Jr. – 1981
Guidelines and sample designs for the construction or renovation of libraries providing services to blind and handicapped individuals are introduced by brief discussions of the responsibilities of members of the planning team, planning prerequisites, funding, and architect and site selection. Barrier-free designs are then suggested for the entry…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Architectural Programing, Building Design, Check Lists