In this article, Shushok, Farquhar-Caddell, and Krimowski, compare the vestiges of old residential environments as introduced in a 1981 article entitled "Invitational Engineering in the Residence Halls" by Jack Murphy and William Purkey ("The Journal of College and University Student Housing," v11 n1 p13-16 Sum 1981) (See in…

This article invites teachers to let their students' imaginations soar as they become part of a team that will design a whole new kind of living technological museum, a facility that celebrates the world of infrastructure. In this activity, a new two-story building will be built, occupying a vacant corner parcel of land, approximately 150…

Doors serve a variety of needs and purposes in schools: (1) Exterior doors provide building security and protection from the elements; and (2) Interior doors control the movement of people among school spaces, help control noise and air flow, and act as flame and smoke barriers during a fire. In a lockdown, they serve as safety barriers. From a…

Designing fire protection into a building is complex; it requires effective coverage, an economical installation, and compliance with many regulations. (Author)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990 includes a provision requiring that new construction and alterations to existing facilities comply with the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. This report explains 23 common accessibility errors or omissions that the Department of Justice has identified during the course of its enforcement efforts.…

Before designing Pittsburgh's new Harmarville Rehabilitation Center, which serves patients with severe physical and emotional problems, the architects spent days at the former center and used wheelchairs to get around their office in order to keep the handicapped concept uppermost in the design. (Author/MLF)

The purpose of this paper is to assist teachers and administrators and administrators responsible for planning new learning spaces or for renovating existing spaces. (JY)

Staten Island's Wagner College has opened a student union that provides dining, working and playing areas for all segments of Wagner's population. (Author)

Examined first is "the overall problem of housing a TV studio complex to see what particular sorts of buildings are required and how they must be related," and then considered are "the relative merits and particular problems of new studio building or a conversion." (LS)

Noting the difficulty of keeping pace with the continual advancements in instructional technology, the director of the Centre for Educational Television Overseas proposes a facility to "serve the educational resource needs of a sizeable community." Included are a floor plan of the building and an outline of the activities it allows for. (LS)

A brief description of the creation of Department of Energy performance standards and the plans to date for implementation. In addition, a consideration of some of the major issues likely to be of interest to architects, their clients, and colleagues. (Author/MLF)