This report provides factual information on the adequacy in terms of number of schoolrooms in the nation's school facilities and the physical condition of schoolrooms. Data are presented regarding--(1) building and site deficiencies, (2) ratio of pupils to instructional rooms, and (3) new facilities needed to achieve desirable pupil-room ratios. A…

A broad description is presented of both the simulation and formula methods of projecting future space requirements for Tennessee higher education. The report then focuses on a detailed analysis of the use of the formula method. Four institutions are described both quantitatively and qualitatively and are used to illustrate the formula-based…

Legal principles of the law governing school property and school building construction are considered in the first section of this casebook. From the legal principles mentioned, the most significant are selected and illustrated with appropriate court decisions in the second section. Many of the cases selected illustrate more than one legal…

The purpose of this study was to find out which environmental characteristics influence student satisfaction and which can be altered or affected by architectural design. A questionnaire was designed which measured overall student satisfaction, as well as satisfaction with 25 specific environmental variables. The object was to evaluate the need…

Part II of a series on instructional media systems outlines the facilities, equipment, and materials needed for a media system to function properly. Most of the booklet consists of photographs which illustrate the necessary facilities, equipment, and materials. Floor plans of three study centers in Utah public schools are included. (JK)

Discusses how examination of buildings as historical evidence can help students in college level history courses understand culture. Teaching methods are suggested, including walking tours, analyzing physical appearance of buildings, describing spaces between buildings, and examining buildings' ownership and occupancy patterns. Journal…

The architecture of Oral Roberts University is a mirror reflection of certain popularly understood images of modern architecture. (Author)

A building on the campus of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, listed as a historic landmark in the National Register, has been restored to a place of activity and usefulness. (Author/MLF)

An elementary school commissioned by the Krishnamurti Foundation of America is an all-wood structure with a free-form roof designed so that light and shadow create effects of motion. (Author/MLF)

The unusual spheroidal form of the library establishes a powerful image as the campus centerpiece. The sculptural character of the superstructure arises from the use of 16 concrete brackets to hold up floors. (Author/MLF)

Old schools are among the finest examples we have of period architecture, craftsmanship, and decorative use of building and art materials. Advises on how to decide if a school is worth saving, identifies preservation groups that can help, and describes three New Jersey schools that are classics. (MLF)

Traces factors that have helped influence the current concern for preservation of college and university buildings and explains the problems and the solutions achieved on a number of campuses. (MLF)

The center contains an auditorium seating 320, seven conference rooms of varying sizes, a reference library, a recording studio, and computer terminal, photographic, and graphic rooms. (Author/MLF)

Describes the energy-saving features of the Auraria Learning Resources Center, a facility shared by three institutions: the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State College, and the University of Denver. (PF)