A CONFERENCE OF ARCHITECTS, URBAN PLANNERS, COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL THEORISTS MET TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF LOCATING JUNIOR COLLEGES IN CENTRAL CITIES. THE JUNIOR COLLEGE CAN MEET URBAN NEEDS FOR RETRAINING, FOR ADULT EDUCATION, FOR TRANSFER, AND FOR CREATING AN INFORMED ELECTORATE. THE COLLEGE LOCATION SHOULD ASSIST IT…

THOSE IN CHARGE OF PLANNING AND COSTING HAVE FOUND FAVOR WITH CARPET AS A PRACTICAL, ACOUSTICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MATERIAL. CARPET FITS WELL INTO IMPROVED AND DESIRABLE DESIGN IN TODAY'S COLLEGE BUILDINGS. CARPET PLAYS THE ROLES OF SEVERAL MATERIALS, PERFORMING SIMULTANEOUSLY, ACOUSTICAL, THERMAL, AESTHETIC, SAFETY, AND POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL…

THE REPORT PROVIDES DETAILED TECHNICAL GUIDANCE IN MAKING DESIGN DECISIONS. IT IS DIRECTED TO PERSONNEL CONCERNED WITH THE DETAILS OF DESIGN SUCH AS ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, SUPPLIERS, AND MEDIA SPECIALISTS. THE DATA OFFER GUIDANCE IN THE PROGRAMING AND PLANNING OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND INFORMATION ON (1) ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND FURNISHINGS,…

STEPHENS COLLEGE LEARNING CENTER WAS USED AS A MODEL FOR THE PLANNING OF LEARNING CENTERS UTILIZING THE MASS MEDIA AND NEW EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY. IN THIS SAMPLE, THE PLANNING OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA SYSTEMS FOR NEW FACILITIES WAS SEEN AS NECESSARILY AND APPROPRIATELY RELATED TO THE CHARACTERISTICS, PURPOSES, AND OBJECTIVES OF AN INSTITUTION.…

The tables in this report address the issue of surplus school space in Ontario by showing, for each school board, the number of schools and the corresponding enrollment by percent occupancy for three levels of "loading," 100 percent, 90 percent, and 80 percent. The rated capacity of a school is determined by the Ministry of Education by…

This study examines educational theatre as a program and the implications that the program has on the accompanying facility. The study used the Delphi technique to arrive at physical standards indicated by the program definition, which was used in the consideration of the physical requisites for each of three staging types--proscenium, thrust, and…

THIS REPORT INCLUDES THE FIVE PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE CONFERENCE. (1) B. LAMAR JOHNSON GAVE EXAMPLES OF INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS (GAMING, WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS, ELECTRONIC AIDS, SENSORIA, SYSTEMS ANALYSIS, AND AUDIO-TUTORIAL METHODS) AND OF WAYS TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY (STAFF VISITS, PROVISION OF SPECIAL FACILITIES, USE OF GRANTS AND BUDGETED FUNDS,…

A TECHNIQUE FOR DETERMINING THE CAPACITY OF A COLLEGE PLANT SHOULD (1) CONSIDER THE FUNCTIONAL USE OF THE PLANT, (2) ATTACK THE CAPACITY PROBLEM DIRECTLY RATHER THAN THROUGH STATUS STUDIES, (3) INVOLVE THE SIGNIFICANT FACTORS RELATED TO CAPACITY, (4) USE OBJECTIVE FACTORS, (5) BE UNIVERSAL IN ITS APPLICATION, (6) NOT INVOLVE ABSTRACT STANDARDS,…

THIS STANDARD IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ALL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND FOR ADOPTION AND ENFORCEMENT BY ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES IN ORDER TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WITH PERMANENT PHYSICAL DISABILITIES TO PURSUE THEIR INTERESTS AND ASPIRATIONS, DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS, AND EXERCISE THEIR SKILLS.…

THE NORTH CAMPUS IS ONE OF THREE UNITS PROPOSED FOR THE SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. A TEAM OF CONSULTANTS AND STAFF COMMITTEES DEVELOPED THIS DESCRIPTION OF THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING OF THE CAMPUS. CONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN TO SITE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND TO FACILITIES FOR ADMINISTRATION, STUDENT PERSONNEL…

THIS DISCUSSION OF THE BASIC FUNCTION OF ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS--THE CONTROL OF SOUND BY SOUND ABSORPTION--IS BASED ON THE WAVE AND ENERGY PROPERTIES OF SOUND. IT IS STATED THAT, IN GENERAL, A MUCH LARGER VOLUME OF ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS IS NEEDED TO REMOVE DISTRACTING NOISE FROM CLASSROOMS AND OFFICES, FOR EXAMPLE, THAN FROM AUDITORIUMS, WHERE A…

Criteria are presented for implementation in the design and construction of school buildings and facilities so as to obviate hazards to individuals with physical disabilities. Accommodations for the physically handicapped are considered for the following--(1) public walks, (2) parking lots, (3) ramps with gradients and handrails, (4) entrances,…

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…

A SERIES OF REPORTS ON THE CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING AND PROCEDURES FOR SAVING OLDER SCHOOL BUILDINGS STATES POPULATION NECESSARY, ECONOMIC NECESSITY AND SENTIMENT ARE MAIN REASONS FOR RETAINING OLDER STRUCTURES. THE ADEQUACY OF THE BUILDINGS SHOULD BE EVALUATED IN TERMS OF EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, SAFETY, OPERATIONS AND…

Description of a facility providing a multipurpose program covers--(1) program description, (2) planning and construction, (3) facility provisions, (4) special features, and (5) specific area highlights. The facility's primary purposes are teacher education and familiarization with advanced teaching techniques. The physical plant consists of 18…