The guide emphasizes methods of planning rather than making special recommendations. Business education facilities of primary concern are junior and senior high schools or four year schools. The need for the cooperation of state planning agencies with local officials is mentioned. Noise factors, related activities and space allocations are among…

Information and recommendations are presented to assist school planners in designing facilities for physics. Emphasis is given to design features related to the conduct of laboratory experiments by students, television teaching of physics, new physics courses, classroom demonstrations, equipment storage and preparation areas, and combined…

Designed to be a working guideline for educators developing academic specifications and user requirements for the K-6 schools in metropolitan Toronto, this report has three major divisions. Part 1 contains material on the aims and objectives of education, the teaching-learning process, curriculum, and current educational trends. Part 2 relates the…

The main trends are summarized of the current practices in the design and planning of modern primary schools. Several of the recent developments in design are--(1) the educational approach to design, (2) new plan forms, (3) new methods of plan analysis, (4) site analysis and design, and (5) new attitudes toward the design of communal spaces,…

The experience that England has gained in school building renovation projects is presented. Several of the general principles and practical considerations of a remodeling policy are discussed briefly. These are followed up with case studies of a girls' high school and five primary schools. The development plan, planning considerations, treatment…

This bulletin discusses the use of color in school buildings and describes those colors specifically designed for use in schools. Part I discusses the difficulty of using color in physical environments where many different and often conflicting needs must be met, encourages the systematic consideration of these needs, and suggests principles or…

This document reviews the literature on general specifications for elementary and secondary schools. Most of the reviewed reports recommend a sequence of activities for developing school facilities that includes: (1) formulation of educational objectives, (2) school plant survey, (3) architectural involvement and planning, (4) program…

Describes and illustrates some innovative programs and facilities that interrelate school design with the larger concerns of the community. (MLF)

Compares the large school district with the small school district in terms of educational costs, student achievement and educational administration. (RK)

Suggestions for developing procedures prior to the implementation of local school control plans were discussed. (Author/RK)

Examines ways contemporary design and use of schools can positively affect future energy availability. (Author/MLF)

Many university planning committees make bad decisions out of ignorance of the university's original plan. A brief history of American campus design is presented. The collegiate quadrangle design and land grant colleges' designs are compared, and master plans are discussed. (MLW)

This description of an ideal school computer laboratory focuses on physical characteristics and includes guidelines for floors, walls, ceilings, doors, wiring, seating configurations, and furniture. (LRW)

Describes the configuration of a workstation for a college design studio based on the Macintosh Plus microcomputer. Highlights include cost estimates, computer hardware peripherals, computer aided design software, networked studios, and potentials for new approaches to design activity in the computer based studio of the future. (Author/LRW)

Trends and innovations in new construction on U.S. college campuses are examined, including planning for space utilization, special-purpose buildings, interest in the quality of campus life, and design techniques. (MSE)