Two new buildings at the SOM-planned campus are the first full-scale demonstrations of Walter Netsch's field theory" design. (Author)

The design of a building reveals the purpose for which it was created and the people who will use it. Architecture, however, cannot say anything meaningful about an institution if the institution is not sure what to say about itself. Universities have cacophonous architecture because they lack unifying concepts. (CK)

Development of criteria for the judgment of architectural quality is presented according to an eight-part system. Each criterion is explained in terms of a general statement and definitive questions to be asked. The standards developed are--(1) concept, (2) structure, (3) physical environment, (4) emotional environment, (5) materials, (6)…

Examines a century of library architecture in relation to the changing perceptions of library functions, the development of building techniques and materials, fluctuating esthetic fashions and sometimes wildly erratic economic climates. (Author)

Explains the ingredients of a signature building and the things that school and university administrators must do in order to create one. Discusses the need to plan for signature buildings with a long- range outlook. Explains the importance of these buildings as reference points. (GR)

Winner of the first award in the 1970 P/A competition, Pembroke dormitories embody a combination of sources of inspiration pervasive in current design. (Author/MLF)

The triangularly shaped library at State University College in Plattsburgh, New York, repeats the triangular shape of the campus. (MLF)

The Nathan Marsh Pusey Library is constructed below grade on a site that was too constricted for a building above ground. (MLF)

The buildings of this rural college harmonize with the region's farm structures, and the facility stays open year around from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Internship experiences are provided in community shops, offices, and institutions. Vocational/technical course laboratories and classrooms were placed in definable building areas in order that special…

A comprehensive treatment of the design, structural and functional features of Berlin University Hospital--a full-service medical teaching and research hospital. (FS)

A small school building in the New Jersey countryside is a work of art and architecture. (Author)

The new academic complex and art center at the University of Wisconsin in Madison houses the departments of art, art education, history, and music in one building. (Author/MF)

The new Yeshiva University Library stands as a clear, contemporary architectural statement. (Author)