Highlights a new southern California Japanese Buddhist university that resembles a Mediterranean hill town. Design features are described and photos are included. (GR)

Highlights the design of Ichthus College in Rotterdam that includes a glassy atrium lined with informal work spaces, offices, and classrooms. Photos and floor plans are included. (GR)

Describes the redesigned features of the Edison Schools of New York, a for-profit company which runs 113 public charter schools in "partnership" with local school districts. Designs are modular assemblies focused on technology with no blackboards, bookcases, or windows. Photos are included. (GR)

Explains how architect Mathias Klotz skillfully exploited qualities of Santiago, Chile's, urban landscape, including mountains, low buildings, wide streets, modest houses, and cars to create a simple elementary and high school building that provides occupants with a sophisticated and rich environment. Includes nine photographs, three plans, and a…

Describes the distinctive architectural style of a new dormitory at New Orleans' Tulane University, where architects had to deal with a difficult site, a tightly defined program, a venerable institution, and a colorful locale. Includes nine photographs, floor-plans and sectional drawings. (GR)

Examines the renovative strategies used to redesign a Milwaukee school that supports the traditional Montessori style of learning. Photos and a floor plan are included as is information on the principle stakeholders in the school's development. (GR)

Discusses a joint venture project that succeeded in designing a large, new, award-winning addition to a college campus at a cost of just $30 per square foot. Design features, Floor plans, and photographs are included. (GR)

Highlights award-winning Diamond Ranch High School (California) that was designed and built on a steep site around Los Angeles considered unsatisfactory for building due to its unstable soils. Building organization is discussed, and photos are provided. (GR)

Examines the "spacesaver" architectural design of the International Elementary School (Long Beach, California) that was built with concern for security, saving money, and not being too complicated. The design uses one-third less space than conventional Los Angeles-area elementary schools. Photos and floor plans are provided. (GR)

Looks at the design features of a 120,000 square foot Chicago elementary urban school that accommodates 900 students, 25 percent of whom are disabled. The school is based on a small school design that can maintain a feasible budget while providing universal access. The design also helps the school blend into the surrounding urban neighborhood.…

Describes how architects expressed the potential of construction design by designing a British Columbia (Canada) elementary school that blends in with the surrounding natural setting while providing a rich enveloping and animated interior. Photographs and line drawings are provided. (GR)

Describes the design of the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, including the educational context and design goals. Includes building plans and photographs. (EV)

Describes how the Robin Hood foundation has teamed with architects to ensure that New York City's 650 schools have comprehensive and modern libraries. Offers brief descriptions of the first six library designs resulting from this public-private partnership. (EV)

Describes the design of Baruch College in New York, including the educational context and design goals, such as community-building in a vertical space. Includes building plans and photographs. (EV)

Describes the design of a middle school building in Markt Indersdorf, Germany, including the educational context and design goals. Includes building plans and photographs. (EV)