A list of definitions intended to correct the often indiscriminate use of architectural terms. (Author/MF)

Controlled comfort and ease of expansion with an electric heating system, make Wohlend Elementary School a good example of initial planning. (RG)

The Robert Hutchings Goddard Library of Clark University is designed to provide fixed functions rather than interchangeable space with two separate but dependable structures. It conceals a three-story "box of books and provides 137,000 square feet of reading, study, and book-stack space. (WM)

Describes the process of metric conversion in residential drafting courses. Areas of concern are metric paper sizes; metric scale; plot, foundation, floor and electric plans; wall sections; elevations; and heat loss/ heat gain calculations. (SK)

The advantages and disadvantages of five alternative ways of using surplus space available to school systems. (Author)

Describes the design of the Oxbow School, an art- and design-oriented high school in Napa, California, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, as well as floor plans and photographs. (EV)

Provides seven tips for selecting glass contractors for large-scale construction projects at educational institutions. (PKP)

Introduces articles that profile innovative and well-designed school buildings. Asserts the importance of well-designed facilities on students' academic performance and questions the slow pace of design reform in educational facilities. (EV)

Describes how Brown University has begun looking at building design and performance as a shadow curriculum that supports or argues with the principles being taught in a building's classroom. Discusses the energy-efficient design and construction of W. Duncan MacMillan Hall, a building serving the geology, chemistry, and environmental sciences…

Describes winners of the title award, K-12 school facilities that have solved real-world problems through design, engineering, and technology solutions. Winners were named in the following categories: accessibility, accommodating technology, energy efficient/hi-performance buildings, furniture and equipment for learning, historic preservation,…

Describes the design of the Agnar Pytte Center for Science Education and Research at Case Western Reserve University and the School of Law building at Gonzaga University. Discusses how their atriums serve as campus landmarks and create a welcoming sense of place. Includes photographs. (EV)

Describes how the North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church has designed new conference lodges and improved existing facilities to increase flexible space at its camps and conference centers. Outlines the flexible use of bedrooms/dormitories and activity rooms. Includes floor plans. (SV)

Describes how schools are investigating single-ply roofing systems for new and retrofit construction. Discusses some of the considerations in seaming together a single-ply roof, steps in choosing roofing material and a roofing contractor, warranty advice, and the importance of keeping records on roof maintenance. (RJM)

Discusses how schools and universities can transform outmoded urban structures into attractive and functional facilities. Issues addressed include the importance of sound planning to maximize building funds, the problems of blending new facilities with older ones, and working without the benefit of an older building's original architectural…

Describes how schools and universities are finding new uses for outmoded facilities, thereby saving on land and construction costs and in many cases preserving buildings that have achieved historical status in a community. Offers several examples. (EV)