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van Dooren, E. J. G. C.; van Merriënboer, J.; Boshuizen, H. P. A.; van Dorst, M.; Asselbergs, M. F. – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2018
A fascinating and rich landscape of personal views and approaches can be seen in architectural design and in architectural design education. This variation may be confusing for students. This paper focuses on the question: is the framework of generic elements that we developed for explicating the design process helpful to compare the differences…
Descriptors: Building Design, Architectural Education, Architecture, Design Requirements
Oluwatayo, Adedapo Adewunmi; Ezema, Isidore; Opoko, Akunnaya – Journal of Learning Design, 2017
What constitutes design ability and design expertise in architecture? Which categories of design expertise can be identified amongst architecture students? And which input factors differentiate one level of expertise from another? These questions were addressed in a survey of architecture students in Nigeria. Based on the results, students were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Architecture, Architectural Education, Expertise
Carr, Paul R.; Pluim, Gary; Thésée, Gina – Policy Futures in Education, 2014
The manner in which the built environment is constructed has a tremendous effect on the degree to which health, wealth and social outcomes are distributed within a society. This is particularly evident when a crisis of the natural environment affects the built environment, as was the case after the Haitian earthquake of 2010. Understanding the…
Descriptors: Role of Education, Democracy, Social Justice, Natural Disasters
Baker, Lindsay – National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2012
Public education is one of the central tasks of a democratic society, and the buildings that house this important task not only shape the way one teaches, but provide icons and symbols for the values people hold common as a society. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this context has placed school buildings squarely in a position of debate and innovation…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developed Nations, Educational Facilities Design, School Buildings
Temple, Paul – London Review of Education, 2008
The connections between the design and use of space in higher education, and the production of teaching and learning, and of research, are not well understood. This paper reports on a literature review on these topics, and shows that higher education spaces can be considered in various ways: in terms of campus design, in terms of how space can…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Literature Reviews, Influence of Technology, School Effectiveness
Hirn, Sven – Adult Education in Finland, 1978
The author traces the growth of public library building in Finland, discusses the role of public subsidy legislation, and expresses the need for better library planning. (MF)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Design Requirements, Foreign Countries
Braf, Per-Gunnar – 1974
Reported are results of a project carried out at the Swedish Institute for the Handicapped to determine needs of the visually impaired in the planning and adaptation of buildings and other forms of physical environment. Chapter 1 considers implications of impaired vision and includes definitions, statistics, and problems of the visually impaired…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Architecture, Building Design, Design Requirements

Beckman, Margaret – Canadian Library Journal, 1982
This discussion of the interrelationship of library buildings, library functions, and library management is illustrated by a description of problems encountered when the University of Guelph McLaughlin Library moved into a new building. Illustrative material is provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Building Design, College Libraries, Design Requirements, Foreign Countries
Stuebing, Susan – PEB Exchange, 2005
Innovative teaching methods and organisational change make new demands on our future learning environments. The Brink and the Laak Clusters are two related examples of a new type of building for a community in the Netherlands. The Firebird School ("Vuurvogel"), a primary school for students from ages 4 to 12, is currently housed in the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Foreign Countries, Educational Environment, Teaching Methods
Yilan, Gao; Liu, John K. C. – Journal of Architectural Education, 1981
Students at Qinghua University in China participate in real project design tasks. Thesis design in conjunction with real projects helps students to understand step-by-step the whole process of design work and the role of a qualified architect. A housing design course is included in the curriculum. (MLW)
Descriptors: Architectural Education, Building Design, College Students, Design Requirements
Unay, Ali Ihsan; Ozmen, Cengiz – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2006
This paper explores the place of structural design within undergraduate architectural education. The role and format of lecture-based structure courses within an education system, organized around the architectural design studio is discussed with its most prominent problems and proposed solutions. The fundamental concept of the current teaching…
Descriptors: Architectural Education, Fundamental Concepts, Building Design, Architecture
Renes, Wim M. – 1999
This paper discusses the design of flexible and intelligent library buildings. The first section addresses how flexibility, as one of the requirements of a library building, that has high priority in the planning process. Intelligent libraries are considered in the second section, and functionality is stressed. The third section examines…
Descriptors: Building Design, Design Preferences, Design Requirements, Foreign Countries
Woods, Diane E., Ed. – International Exchange of Experts and Information in Rehabilitation Interchange, 1989
The special newsletter edition features two articles on accessibility for the disabled. The first article, "Building Non-Handicapping Environments: CIB W84 Newsletter," by Adolph Ratzka, excerpts sections from the CIB W84 Newsletter of the International Council for Building Research, Working Commission for Disabilities. It is noted that…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Design Requirements, Developing Nations

Johnston-Brown, Norma – Canadian Library Journal, 1982
Describes outreach services at the Calgary Public Library, Canada which are designed to meet the needs of disabled and elderly patrons. Space requirements, library equipment, staffing, and services offered are discussed. Five references are listed. (EJS)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Design Requirements, Facility Improvement
Afshar, Ebrahim – Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 2006
The Islamic Republic of Iran's parliament, the Majlis, passed in 1990 a law setting out the functions of its national library. In 2005, the inauguration of the first stage of the new national library building was celebrated as a major national cultural and architectural achievement. This article looks at the origins and evolution of the National…
Descriptors: Libraries, Government Libraries, Foreign Countries, Library Networks
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