Examines the design concepts behind the Manassas Park High School (Northern Virginia) that created the National School Board Association's grand prize for best new school in the country. Design features are discussed along with floor plans and photos. (GR)

Presents design features of the Oak Mountain High School (Alabama) consisting of an academic side of classrooms, administration, and media center; and an activity side consisting of cafeteria, gymnasium, practice gym, and a theater. The school's floor plan and photos are included. (GR)

Presents an architectural description of the Edmonds-Woodway High School (Washington), winner of the James D. MacConnel Award from the Council of Educational Facility Planners, International. Photos, floor plans, and project data and school statistics are included. (GR)

Presents 30 winners of the Council of Educational Facility Planners, International award for elementary school design. Photos, floor plans, and project data and school statistics are included. (GR)

Presents 10 winners of the Council of Educational Facility Planners, International award for middle school design. Photos, floor plans, and project data and school statistics are included. (GR)

Presents 17 winners of the Council of Educational Facility Planners, International award for high school design. Photos, floor plans, and project data and school statistics are included. (GR)

Provides four examples of academic building designs considered effective in fulfilling the purpose for which they were created and satisfying student and administrative needs and preferences. Designs are a university's sciences building; a college library formed from an ex-elementary school auditorium/gymnasium; a university's five-story…

Reviews two newly renovated academic halls on the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus that ushered in new mechanical systems and updated technology without abandoning traditional aesthetics. Photos and floor plans are included. (GR)

Highlights the renovation and expansion of the University of Chicago's two-story science building, which was built in the 1960s. Includes photographs showing views before and after construction. (GR)

Describes the distinctive architectural style of a new dormitory at New Orleans' Tulane University, where architects had to deal with a difficult site, a tightly defined program, a venerable institution, and a colorful locale. Includes nine photographs, floor-plans and sectional drawings. (GR)

Early childhood centers have become a common and necessary part of millions of Americans' lives. More women in the workforce, longer workweeks, and educational research supporting the importance of early education have all contributed to the rise of early childhood centers throughout the United States. Today, more than 30 percent of children under…

More than 53 million children and 6 million adults in the United States spend their days in elementary and secondary schools. Reducing environmental risks inside these buildings is critical to maintaining the public health. Almost all of New England's children will spend a large portion of their childhood in school. To help children stay healthy,…

Construction work is about to begin on a new "intelligent" primary school for 300 students (later to be expanded for 600) in the Municipality of Solaro in the province of Milan. This is the first primary school building in Italy designed according to the principles of the "intelligent school" as defined by the Centre for…

Since 1997, several ministries in Japan have collaborated on an eco-school programme, which applies to both newly constructed and renovated school buildings, in an effort to make its schools more environmentally friendly. The programme equips school buildings with ecological features such as photovoltaic cells, solar thermal collectors, other new…

Times change, and pollution continues to plague cities, energy prices escalate and average temperatures creep higher, the argument that society cannot afford to squander its limited resources has been embraced by more than just environmental activists. More and more education administrators and architects are among those pushing schools and…