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Simoneau, Mike – American School & University, 2012
Many school and college campuses are like small cities--they offer a little bit of everything. Although academic buildings and residence halls account for a sizable percentage of the facilities on a campus, the academic community on a school campus can include other buildings with specialized design and performance needs: laboratories,…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Sustainable Development, Building Design, School Buildings
Spitzer, Greg; Ogurek, Douglas J. – American School & University, 2009
Performing-arts centers can provide benefits at the high school and collegiate levels, and administrators can take steps now to get the show started. When a new performing-arts center comes to town, local businesses profit. Events and performances draw visitors to the community. Ideally, a performing-arts center will play many roles: entertainment…
Descriptors: Theaters, Building Design, Design Requirements, Facility Planning
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Wineman, Jean D.; Peponis, John – Environment and Behavior, 2010
Informal education in museums is structured through movement in space. This article summarizes a range of research that examines the role of spatial layout in shaping the ways in which visitors explore, engage, and understand museums and museum exhibitions. It is demonstrated that behavior patterns are systematically linked to spatial…
Descriptors: Museums, Informal Education, Building Design, Interior Space
1967
THE NATION'S SCHOOLS SCHOOL OF THE MONTH IS A BUILDING DESIGNED WITH AN OPEN INTERIOR. THERE ARE NO SEPARATE CLASSROOMS. THE MAIN SPACE IS DIVIDED INTO THREE LEARNING AREAS, PRACTICAL ARTS, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND COMMONS. FLEXIBLE PARTITIONS AND MOBILE CHALKBOARDS ACT AS VISUAL BARRIERS TO LIMIT DISTRACTIONS WHILE CARPETING AND ACOUSTIC BAFFLES…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Architecture, Building Design, Building Innovation
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Leffler, Kelly – Tech Directions, 2006
As the drafting instructor at Tri-County Career Center (TCCC) in Nelsonville, Ohio, the author is proud and pleased to give students real-life drafting experiences that apply learned theory. One of the best experiences his students have had involves taking part in building a custom home. Another is producing authentic house plans. The author also…
Descriptors: Building Design, Architectural Education, Drafting, Vocational Education
Fricker, Robert W. – Sch Shop, 1969
Descriptors: Building Design, Educational Facilities, Industrial Education, School Planning
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Hamrick, R. G. – Education, 1972
A word tour of the new comprehensive high school in Alliance, Ohio. (CB)
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Building Design, Educational Facilities, High Schools
Design Cost Data, 2003
Describes this school building, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, manufacturers/suppliers, and construction team; a general building description; and a case study of construction costs and specifications. Also includes the floor plan and photographs. (EV)
Descriptors: Building Design, Construction Costs, Educational Facilities Design, Facility Case Studies