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Sellers, William R.; and others – J Educ, 1969
Presented as part of the summer 1969 advanced seminar on Aesthetics in Education held at the Boston University School of Education. (EJS)
Descriptors: Building Design, Cultural Enrichment, Design, Educational Facilities Design
Stephens, Suzanne – Progressive Architecture, 1974
The Swarthmore College music building and the St. Bede Abbey worship assembly building have similar cultural concern but have widely different design solutions. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Architectural Character, Building Design, Churches
Moakley, Terence J. – 1976
The first of a two-volume report discusses building laws and construction code provisions for the physically handicapped under Public Law 90-480 within New York city and state. An initial section presents excerpts and explanations of Federal laws along with the specifications of the American National Standards Institute for making buildings…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Design Requirements, Physical Disabilities
Moakley, Terence J.; Del Colle, John D. – 1978
The second of a two-volume report focuses on accessibility laws for the physically handicapped in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. The introductory section covers architectural standards developed by the American National Standards Institute and reviews pertinent federal legislation. Diagrams and illustrations are used to examine…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Design Requirements, Physical Disabilities
Download full textSteinfeld, Edward; And Others – 1979
Research was reviewed and conducted regarding the accessibility of buildings for physically disabled persons. Data was produced regarding anthropometrics (eye level and reach limits for ambulant, semiambulant, and wheelchair bound persons); wheelchair maneuvers; speed and distance (maximum travel distances for people with limitations of stamina);…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Design Requirements, Facility Guidelines
Peer reviewedDaniel, Robert A. – School Arts, 1973
Author finds that children understand architectural concepts more readily when he refers to familiar non-architectural examples of them such as goal posts, chairs, tables, and playground equipment. (GB)
Descriptors: Architectural Education, Architecture, Art Activities, Art Education
Peer reviewedImrie, Rob; Hall, Peter – Urban Studies, 2001
Explored the attitudes and practices of property developers and related agents in facilitating or constraining access for people with disabilities in the built environment. Interview data indicated that respondents had limited knowledge of people with disabilities and their needs, regarding them as a minor consideration in building projects. They…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Attitudes, Building Design, Building Plans
Peer reviewedThompson, Gary F.; Riley, Keith – Athletic Business, 2002
Describes how a new arena configuration, the Alpha design, seeks to make facilities more multidimensional, with enhanced acoustics that offer superior entertainment as well as sports uses. Discusses the design's various configurations and its unique features in terms of shape and volume, loudspeakers, private suites, lighting, support spaces,…
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Acoustics, Architecture, Athletics
Hanson, Lisa; And Others – 1983
Developed as part of the International Year of Disabled Persons, the guide is intended to help planners, architects, and designers to accommodate the built environment of developing regions for disabled persons. Guidelines focus on public building in urban or village settings and emphasize simple solutions to common problems. Following an…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Design Requirements, Developing Nations
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1962
Current trends in architectural design and construction are described which may affect the prefinishing of exterior building components. Contents include--(1) prefinishing of ferrous metals, (2) prefinishing of nonferrous metals, (3) prefinishing of wood and composition board, (4) prefinishing of masonry concrete block, (5) prefinishing of…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Construction Industry, Construction Materials
Peer reviewedVenturi, Robert; And Others – Visible Language, 1973
Discusses the message of modern architecture as exemplified by the Las Vegas strip. (RB)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Communication (Thought Transfer), Physical Environment
Leisner, Hava – School Construction News, 2003
Describes the design and construction of the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy in West Las Vegas, a charter school for underprivileged children. Includes various project data. (EV)
Descriptors: Building Design, Charter Schools, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Facilities Design
Wiens, Janet – College Planning & Management, 2002
Describes the design of the expansion of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) Advanced Computation Building at the University of Illinois, Champaign. Discusses how the design incorporated column-free space for flexibility, cooling capacity, a freight elevator, and a 6-foot raised access floor to neatly house airflow, wiring,…
Descriptors: Building Design, Climate Control, College Buildings, Educational Facilities Improvement
Progressive Architecture, 1979
In the first part of an interview, internationally famous engineer Fred Dubin talks of a full range of opportunities to conserve energy with passive design. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architects, Architectural Research, Building Design, Energy Conservation
Peer reviewedPennybacker, Ed – Library Hi Tech, 1987
Discusses issues addressed by OCLC in the construction of its new headquarters. Original design criteria and a retrospective appraisal of solutions are presented in the following areas: (1) structural requirements; (2) environmental considerations; (3) utilities; (4) fire protection; (5) security; and (6) workspace design. Essential design issues…
Descriptors: Building Design, Climate Control, Facility Guidelines, Facility Planning
