Parking, room temperature controls, wear-and-tear on furnishings, security, and other factors that should be considered in designing a community center are discussed. The importance of good planning based on community needs is emphasized. (PP)

The nation's only touring art museum was conceived by the Michigan Council for the Arts in 1971 as a way to bring art to the people. Exhibits for the 1983 California tour, the specially designed railroad cars, the school educational program, and Artrain's functions in communities are described. (SR)

Energy costs at colleges and universities often equal the entire operating budget of 10 years ago; therefore energy conservation must be given top priority. A variety of nontechnical and inexpensive measures are available to reduce costs considerably, including suggestions on course scheduling, space assignments, and equipment arrangement. (MSE)

A "Form Primer," developed for and used in an introductory architectural design course at Princeton University, is explained and illustrated. The concept holds that architecture is made up of a typology of pieces that are composed into a whole. (MSE)

A general loss of concern for architectural type is most acutely felt in institutional buildings. A method for infusing history into design of public buildings in architectural education is explained and illustrated. (MSE)

An interview with the director of buildings and grounds for the Massapequa (New York) Public Schools, Emanual (Manny) Calligeros, reveals a new kind of physical plant administrator who can organize a maintenance and operations budget, evaluate and train personnel, analyze energy use, and negotiate contracts. (Author/MLF)

The planning and merchandising strategies behind a new cooperative college store building and customer circulation concept are outlined. The facility allows for both current marketing needs and future flexibility as the store expands its role. (MSE)

The informal nature of preschool provision may allow building design a greater influence than at primary and secondary levels. The effect of building type seems to be to inhibit or facilitate the expression of existing child behavior or staff policy, with room openness and noise levels being the most potent factors. (Author/CT)

The New Jersey State Regional Day School for the Handicapped is designed to be noninstitutional in appearance and sensitive to children's needs. The school design was developed through research, investigation, and observation by the architects. (Author/MLF)

Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys since 1959 concerning school construction point toward a continued drop in employee hours required per constant dollar of construction cost; as a percentage of all costs, materials and supplies have fallen below 45 percent, while overhead and profits have increased dramatically. (BM)

Describes a three-day laboratory held to identify and recommend alternate uses for the Burnet Junior High School building. (MLF)

A CETA-funded project provided job training for disadvantaged youth through the rehabilitation of a house. Program benefits included providing building trades experience which will lead to longtime employment opportunities; providing educational experiences for credit towards high school graduation; and community improvement through the house's…

Uses five field studies and an examination of historical trends to look at the way school spaces constitute resources for achieving declared curricular aims and the way the organization of pupils is related to the actual problems of accommodating and moving personnel within the building. (Author/IRT)

The detachable magazine segment is a guide to sources of solar energy information sources. Included are (1) organizations; (2) bibliographies; (3) educational materials; (4) audiovisuals; (5) analytical tools; (6) construction plows; (7) directories and catalogues; and (8) miscellaneous. (Author/RE)

Presented are three curriculum sequences about windows that were designed as part of an architectural education course for junior high school students in Ohio. The three units, or "encounters," deal with stained glass, styles of windows, and functions of the window. Each includes student objectives and selected activities. (SJL)