Every artist-educator dreams of that perfect creative atmosphere where a professional level of imaginative productivity blends with industrial efficiency and artistic whim. Here teachers and architects work together to build the new art building at the University of Hawaii with the intention of providing that atmosphere. (Author/RK)

Built to preserve open space and views of two historic buildings, all but 5 percent of Williamson Hall, at the University of Minnesota, is underground. Because of its heat retention characteristics, heating is unnecessary until the temperature falls below -20 degrees Fahrenheit. (Author/MLF)

A new library constructed of industrial materials provides light and a comfortable interior. (MLF)

Cortland's new physical education-recreation education center provides facilities to meet all the professional preparation and service requirements of full-time students as well as leisure activities for students and community members. (MJB)

Two studies show that underground elementary schools have no detrimental effect on pupils' achievement or adjustment in school, or on their physical or mental health. (Author/IRT)

The idea of having a religious education center in a four car garage may sound ridiculous to some but to the parishioners of Saint George's Church in Guilford, Connecticut, it was heaven-sent. (Author/RK)

Dozens of schools throughout North America already are putting solar equipment to limited uses, scores are conducting or contemplating solar feasibility studies, and at least one school now in operation is applying solar power to every phase of its energy program. (Author)

The American Institute of Architects honored five recently completed university buildings whose architects solved the difficulties of site and scale: Columbia University's Computer Science Building, Dartmouth's Hood Museum of Art, Emory's Museum of Art, Princeton's Lewis Thomas Laboratory, and the University of California at Irvine's Computer…

Describes how a Michigan school district transformed several free-standing, "warm-weather" high school buildings into clustered areas connected by enclosed corridors. Space is now grouped by instructional area or the use of related equipment, and the building shell is tight and energy-efficient. (MLH)

Mississippi College was able to construct a 48,000-square-foot multipurpose gymnasium/auditorium for $27.25 per square foot by using a prefabricated dome of gold and anodized aluminum. (JG)

This report presents in-depth analysis, pictures, and personal stories illustrating the problems that deteriorated and overcrowded schools pose for students and teachers every day. The Grassroots Factbook provides updated, at-a-glance fact sheets and organizing kits that focus on the major decisions facing communities as the federal budget year…

This manual provides recommendations for school boards and communities concerning the leasing, selling, and marketing of school buildings. The reuse potential of each type of school building is investigated, and suggestions are made for successful conversions. Design considerations and the many aspects of acquiring and developing a school reuse…

The Progressive Architecture Awards Jury included applied research for the first time this year. In the special category of "research framework and structure" an award was given the city of Boston for a research program which will administer research and design projects from inception of an idea through research, to design and feedback.…

The design of the student center at Essex Community College in Baltimore County, Maryland, reflects youthful lifestyles in the interior decor while providing exterior design to harmonize with existing campus buildings. (Author/MF)

The Student Union on the Sacramento campus of California State University has an interior pedestrian concourse where "activities merchandising" gets students involved and captures the spirit of nonacademic happenings. (Author/MF)