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Design and Environment, 1972
Whiz Bang Quick City 2 went up in two days, thrived for seven more, and ecologically speaking, disappeared without a trace. The temporary, experimental community dealt with problems of community life support systems and the role that the physical design of the community plays in regard to meeting social needs of the residents for privacy and…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architectural Programing, Building Design, Ecology
Ellis, J. S. – Journal of Engineering Education, 1971
Four projects were assigned to final year civil engineering undergraduates in a course on structural steel design. The projects involved the design, construction, and testing of two columns and two trusses. (TS)
Descriptors: Architectural Research, Building Design, Civil Engineering, College Science
Boice, John R. – Building Research, 1970
Discusses the School Construction Systems Development (SCSD) project, a system of mass produced facility components. The experience provided by the project should be of value to those using the systems approach to design and construction. (JF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Construction Programs, Design Requirements
Download full textEducational Facilities Labs., Inc., New York, NY. – 1960
A summary is presented of a conference of architects and educators concerned with the architectural implications of Images of the Future, a booklet offering ideas for the qualitative improvement of the nation's secondary schools. In the conference proceedings emphasis is given to implications concerned with the maturity of students and the…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architecture, Building Design, Building Systems
Clinchy, Evans – 1960
A profile is presented of an elementary school in which the building design was determined by the social environment and the climate--it is located in an economically depressed section of a hot, dusty city, the population of which is mainly Spanish speaking. The school provides cool, dustless classrooms and shaded outdoor space. The description…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architecture, Building Design, Building Systems
Office of Civil Defense (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1967
Award winning designs are presented demonstrating that economical dual-use shelter space can be incorporated in the designs of new buildings without sacrifice of either function or aesthetic values. The eight award winning designs are discussed, and graphic illustration is provided of the nature of dual-use shelter, which contributes to…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architecture, Building Design, Building Systems
Building Research Establishment, Watford (England). – 1965
A history of prefabrication in Britain from the first Victorian innovations in wood, glass, and cast iron, through the developments of the inter-war years and the buildings of the immediate post-war period to the 'system building' of today is presented. The study is not confined to houses and flats but examines the influences of non-traditional…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Building Systems, Construction Industry
Connecticut State Dept. of Education, Hartford. – 1963
ALL SCHOOL BUILDINGS ARE BASICALLY SHELTER STRUCTURES. THEIR ELEMENTARY COMPONENTS ARE (1) STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, (2) WEATHER PROTECTION ELEMENTS, (3) MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS, (4) FINISHING ELEMENTS, AND (5) BUILT-IN EQUIPMENT. THE CHOICE OF BUILDING SYSTEMS IS DEPENDENT ON (1) SUBSOIL CONDITIONS, (2) SITE CONTOURS, AND (3) CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.…
Descriptors: Building Design, Construction Costs, Construction Needs, Educational Facilities Design
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1960
Several aspects of plastics used in the building industry are discussed, and a general information format for specifying plastics in building construction is given. This format includes--(1) description of product, (2) physical properties, (3) design criteria, (4) installation, (5) maintenance, (6) economics, and (7) case histories. Several uses…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Building Design, Building Systems, Ceilings
Clinchy, Evans – 1960
A profile of a high school is presented in which the building design features provided versatile interior space and provisions for future expansion. In briefly describing the educational bases of the building design, two items are emphasized--(1) why the school was designed as it was, and (2) how it was designed and built. Schematics and…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architecture, Building Design, Building Systems
California Univ., Berkeley. Dept. of Physical Planning and Construction. – 1969
In July 1964, the University of California Board of Regents authorized the project now known as URBS-The University Residential Building System Project. The initial stage in the development of the building system was the determination of the user requirements for the building type in question. This report is the result of investigation undertaken…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Building Design, Building Plans, Building Systems
Clinchy, 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
Office of Civil Defense (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1967
Award winning designs for dual-use fallout shelters are presented, representing contributions by the design professions toward development of the national defense resource. The focus and concept of the competition is described as the basis for judging. The nature of dual-use shelter is discussed, which contributes to understanding of the…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architecture, Building Design, Building Plans
BSIC/EFL Newsletter, 1972
The major systems development projects of the 1960's were concerned primarily with facility problems at the elementary and secondary levels. Rapidly increasing enrollments coupled with changes in both curriculum and in teaching methods created a demand for more flexible facilities that could be constructed rapidly and inexpensively. The success of…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Campus Planning, College Buildings
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
