In an applied facility experiment, two early 1900s conventional laboratory/classrooms were converted to an experimental setting designed to support educational programs. The two areas were cleared of all fixed benches and cabinetry and then renovated into a highly variable and flexible, open plan facility. A panel system was used to define areas of discrete use. During the year-long evaluation, the performance of the experimental environment was compared with that of the same facility before renovation. The facility, rejuvenated at a moderate cost, delivered high utilization and effectiveness. Key chapters in the book discuss the problems and perceptions of contemporary educators and the emerging role of facilities, the formulation and implementation of the experiment, and the analysis of the data using measures of satisfaction and proficiency. The concluding chapter explores the implications of the experiment to future facility decision-making, the facility/process relationship, the need for facility management, the process aesthetic, the treatment of obsolescence, wear, and failure, and the overall economic feasibility. (Author/MLF)