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Download full textClinchy, Evans – 1960
A profile is presented of a high school designed so that its academic spaces are completely adaptable--changes in the program can be quickly reflected in the building through the easy rearrangement of partitions. The profile emphasizes why the school was designed as it was and how it was designed and built. Schematics and photographs are included…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Building Systems, Design Preferences
Withycombe, Richard – 1997
This case study of six newly-opened high schools explored: (1) What steps were taken to involve district staff members and community representatives in educational-specifications and design-development work? How effective did these steps prove to be? What impact did this involvement appear to have on the emergent and completed high school project?…
Descriptors: Building Design, Community Involvement, Construction Management, Construction Needs
Thompson, Travis; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1996
Architects, group home administrators, people with mental retardation, family members of people with mental retardation, and college undergraduates substantially agreed in rating the homelikeness of 20 community residences for people with mental retardation. Clusters of physical features identified using an architectural inventory were found to be…
Descriptors: Adults, Architecture, Attitudes, Building Design
Clinchy, Evans – 1960
A profile is presented for a high school designed to house a closed circuit television system as a basic part of the instructional program. The description of the educational bases of the design emphasizes why the school was designed as it was and how it was designed and built. Schematics and photographs are included along with an evaluation of…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Building Systems, Closed Circuit Television
Yarbrough, David B. – 1960
In considering the team approach to architectural service, emphasis is given to the advantages of many specialists working together to solve complex building problems. An actual use of the team approach is described to illustrate how Caudill, Rowlett and Scott Architects solved the problems in planning a science building for Colorado College. The…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architectural Programing, Architecture, Building Design
Ward, Richard F.; Kurz, Theodore E. – 1969
The urban university campus is studied through a comprehensive view of student patterns. Following an analysis of the life patterns of the commuting student with regard to schedule, environment, and adequacy of educational facilities, recommendations are presented for a number of campus facilities to house activities considered beneficial to the…
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Building Design, Campus Planning, College Buildings
Barreiro, Jose – Northeast Indian Quarterly, 1990
A Northern Arapaho architect discusses his design process, which uses American Indian cultures, symbols, and attitudes as creative inspiration; his use of space and design elements from aboriginal housing styles; and his experiences with HUD and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Housing Improvement Program. (SV)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Architects
Woodward, Jeannette – American Libraries, 1999
Focuses on selecting appropriate furnishings, floorings, and surfaces for a new library. Discusses appropriate color schemes; carpeting; protecting wood surfaces with polyurethane, user-friendly furniture, and flexible staff workstations. (AEF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Carpeting, Color Planning, Design Preferences
Schmidt, Wallace V.; Dorsey, Mary Elizabeth – 1986
In addition to serving as executive enclosures, offices illustrate organizational goals and reflect the communication climate of the organization. Traditional office designs accentuate personal territory, in which communication is largely controlled by the occupant of the office, and space often becomes a symbol of status. One of the first major…
Descriptors: Building Design, Design Preferences, Employer Employee Relationship, Furniture Arrangement
LOPEZ, FRANK G.; RIKER, HAROLD C. – 1961
A BROAD OVERVIEW IS PROVIDED OF PROBLEMS AND PRACTICES IN THE DESIGN OF COLLEGE HOUSING FACILITIES. MAJOR TOPICS INCLUDE (1) CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENT POPULATIONS, (2) TYPES OF HOUSING SOLUTIONS, (3) ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS AND CRITERIA, (4) PLANNING METHODS, AND (5) FINANCING CONSIDERATIONS. THE DISCUSSION IS CENTERED AROUND THE NEEDS OF…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, College Buildings, College Housing
Riker, Harold C.; Lopez, Frank G. – 1961
A report providing a broad overview of problems and practices in the design of college housing facilities. Major topics include--(1) characteristics of student populations, (2) types of housing solutions, (3) environmental components and criteria, (4) planning methods, and (5) financing considerations. The discussion is centered around the needs…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, College Buildings, College Housing
Fox, Bette-Lee; And Others – Library Journal, 1986
Three articles on library buildings present Library Journal's annual architectural survey of completed public and academic library buildings and library projects in progress; guidelines for leasing a shared library facility, and a description of a successful public library building project in Michigan are also discussed. (EM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Building Design, Construction Programs, Design Preferences
Shrader-Harvey, Erika; Droge, Martha – 2002
This research project examined how educational facilities are perceived and used by the occupants. It sought to inform the design of effective learning environments in elementary schools through a heightened awareness of the needs of the occupants and an understanding of how they use their school facilities. Project objectives included the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, Built Environment, Design Preferences
Building Systems Information Clearinghouse, Menlo Park, CA. – 1972
The first evaluative study is a survey of user -- student and teacher -- response to the School Construction Systems Development (SCSD) schools and to elements of the SCSD building system. Results of the 3,000 person survey are presented both as comparative findings for the 11 SCSD schools involved and as response profiles for each of the schools.…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Air Flow, Building Design, Classroom Design
