The activities of the Asian Regional Institute for School Building Research are described (studies conducted, contracts, development group work). Technical notes are presented concerning high-rise school buildings in Asian urban areas and related cost implications; the following factors are considered--(1) demand for space in urban areas, (2) minimum space requirements of the school site, (3) effect of height on cost of the building, (4) limitations on the height of the school, (5) when to build high-rise schools, and (6) allocation of land for schools. Also included are abstracts of 16 journal articles concerned with various aspects of educational buildings. (FS)