Each year countries suffer great tragedy when natural disasters destroy schools and disrupt children's education. In addition to causing immediate harm to children, there is mounting evidence that the direct impact of natural disasters can translate into a series of indirect long-term effects. For some time, multilateral and bilateral development…

Underlined is the importance of communication and cooperation between architect and educator during the planning stage of a building. (LS)

Two specialists in the field of educational planning and architecture discuss the important considerations an architect must face in designing a school. Emphasized is the need for communication with school administrators and faculty and for an awareness of student needs. (LS)

Guidelines are offered for the building or adapting of space to create ideal dance facilities, and for equipping and maintaining the facility. (JD)

Basic principles pertaining to the planning and financing of construction and to providing construction projects with technical specifications, materials and equipment are suggested to public education officials to deal with school construction that is financed by government capital investments as well as by local initiative. (Author/KM)

Discusses state and federal legislation concerning the handling of dangerous materials and its impact on the design of college and university buildings. Lists federal legislation affecting laboratory safety, the objectives of each act, and the influence of each act on laboratory safety. (IRT)

SUGGESTIONS FOR PROGRAMING A FACILITY FOR NURSING EDUCATION ARE DIRECTED TO THE SCHOOL OF NURSING FACULTY WHO ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP BUILDING PLANS REFLECTING THE PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES OF THEIR SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL'S UNIQUE POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION, AND THE CREATIVE CAPACITIES OF THE PLANNING GROUP. THE SUGGESTED…

Methods in use in industry are suggested for providing vocational facilities that are flexible and adaptable to changing conditions. Academic and vocational activities are allowed to intermix in order to implement interdisciplinary educational situations. A systems approach to construction enabling specification of building components to fulfill…

A manual of questions which can serve as a checklist of activities and facility requirements is prepared for those concerned with the design of industrial arts facilities. It is intended to aid teachers, administrators, and architects in establishing functional criteria for new or remodeled industrial arts centers. A complete activity list is…

Discusses the reasons why conventional classroom facilities won't work for continuing education. Illustrates how one continuing education center was designed and built and suggests how flexibility can be built into a facility without the use of movable partitions. (DN)

A national survey of departments of education attempted to discover the amount of construction underway in the various states, as well as anything unique in funding, construction, or planning facilities. (Author/MLF)

The Wisconsin Audiovisual Association recognized that some information regarding building requirements for media needed to be available to educators and architects involved in building planning. The association appointed a committee to prepare a simple brochure relating to media considerations for school facilities. (Author)

Provides a checklist to guide decisions of college planners about whether a university should adapt a historic house for campus use. Covers issues of functionality, aesthetics, budget, and typical preservation issues. Includes case studies at New York University, Yale University (Connecticut), and Wesleyan University (Connecticut). (DB)

In this article, the author talks about legibility as an essential component of education facility design. Legibility is concerned not only with stylistic consistency, but also with other design factors that help make a building understandable. Reconfigured interiors and multiple additions can create confusing paths. Illogical assortments of…