Discusses the innovative and whimsical use of brick and glass architectural design at the University of Cincinnati's Vontz Center for Molecular Studies. The architectural development process is described. Building diagrams and photos are included. (GR)

Describes the design of the Fisher Science And Academic Center at Simon's Rock College (Massachusetts), that allows the buildings to seamlessly blend in with their rustic surroundings. Photos and diagrams detailing design features are provided. (GR)

Presents awardees of the statewide Texas school architectural competition that recognizes the collaborative work of architects and school officials in public school projects. Details of each winning project are provided, including photos and lists of contractors and consultants involved. (GR)

Presents three college residence halls that show how administrators are working to provide students with all the comforts of home. Photos and floor plans are included. (GR)

Examines three campus bookstores designs that help stimulate consumer activity and increase profits. Design features and photos are provided. (GR)

Presents photographs and the floor plan of a prekindergarten through fifth-grade school building that is designed with teaching and support areas arranged around a large, triangular room that serves as an auditorium, cafeteria, and overflow teaching space. The school also includes a circular media center and rectangular gymnasium. (GR)

Presents photos and basic information about a Texas middle school whose architecture reflects the hybrid culture of the borderlands and "regionalism" in which it is located. A line drawing of the site plan is included. (GR)

Presents descriptions and photographs of the following two American School and University Architectural Portfolio main winners for 2001: Chesterton, Indiana's Chesterton High School and Lied Library at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included are each project's vital statistics, the architectural firm involved, and a list of designers.(GR)

Presents descriptions and photographs of elementary school design winners for the 2001 American School and University Architectural Portfolio Contest. Included are each project's vital statistics, the architectural firm involved, and list of designers.(GR)

Presents descriptions and photographs of postsecondary school design winners for the 2001 American School and University Architectural Portfolio Contest. Included are each project's vital statistics, the architectural firm involved, and a list of designers. (GR)

Presents the teamwork approach used by Philadelphia's Drexel University to restore an unused historic bank building located on its campus and convert it into a home to be used for alumni relations. Photos are included. (GR)

Describes the design and development project for a new Swiss school campus that could accommodate a multinational student enrollment. The new campus' design criteria and the project's modular concepts are highlighted. (GR)

Showcases seven award-winning school designs from Spain, Australia, Canada, and the United States that were honored for creating effective learning environments. Includes 17 photographs and several site plans. (GR)

The commonly-used expression "going to college" affirms that higher education is still rooted in place. Our institutions have three cultures in which learners physically immerse themselves: collegiate culture (a generational culture); academic culture (an intellectual culture); and campus culture (an institutional culture). Other agents--the armed…

In 1995, PEB published a case study on the United Kingdom's Leith Academy. The following article examines the Academy's original design, how the facilities have served over the 13 years since their construction and their influence on subsequent designs.