HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUMS ARE OFTEN MUCH TOO LARGE, SERVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF FUNCTIONS, AND ARE UNUSED A MAJOR PORTION OF THE YEAR. THIS PAPER DETAILS DESIGNS FOR AUDITORIUM MODIFICATION IN SIX HIGH SCHOOLS AIMED AT MAKING THE SPACE MORE USABLE FOR SUCH FUNCTIONS AS SMALL LECTURES, LUNCHROOMS, LIBRARIES, ETC. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM…

High School auditoriums are often much too large, serve a limited number of functions, and are unused a major portion of the year. This paper details designs for auditorium modification in six high schools aimed at making the space more usable for such functions as small lectures, lunchrooms, libraries, etc. This document previously announced as…

An architectural design competition for the conversion of an urban junior high school is described. The program emphasized development of--(1) space and flexibility to accommodate new educational concepts, (2) semi-autonomous sub-schools for different school population cross-sections, (3) enlarged resource amenities and guidance facilities, and…

Reconstruction of Whig Hall on Princeton University campus represents an imaginative solution to the problem of how to adapt older buildings to contemporary uses. (Author/JN)

The University of Santa Clara has the world's largest permanent air-supported structure; a radar dome turns into a gymnasium in the Payette, Idaho, school district. (Author/MLF)

Outlines the experiences of two private colleges (Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, and the University of Dallas, Texas) in their successful conversion of found space in other building types to small theaters for use by the performing arts. (Author/DN)

School facilities can be restructured for changing educational programs at minimal cost. (DW)

In response to anticipated problems of declining enrollment, a pilot project in the city of St. Albert, Alberta, was the design and construction of a new school that could be converted to a senior citizen housing facility. (MLF)

Reclaiming readily available government, commercial, and other facilities for school use can help solve many of the present and future school housing problems. (Author/MLF)

An edited version of the report of the Subcommittee on Urban Education which arose out of the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education. (Author)

Describes the design of Wildwood School, an urban prep school in Los Angeles that reclaimed a warehouse, including the educational context and design goals. Includes building plans and photographs. (EV)

Brookdale Community College near Lincroft, New Jersey, features architecture designed around flexible open spaces capable of being shaped and reshaped to meet changing needs. The architect functioned as catalyst, and the occupants shape their environment with the open space and components he provided. (Author)

The middle school concept is explained for educators and architects. Discussion of the general considerations is centered around the choice of transfer age of 12 or 13. The building regulations which were formerly established for a transfer age of 11 are now being updated to 12 and 13. Floor plans of new schools and extensions to existing schools…