From the 79 outstanding projects, representing the full range of educational facilities featured in this special issue, the jury has awarded citations to 9 particularly outstanding projects. Descriptions, the jury's comments, photographs or drawings, and some floor plans are included. (MLF)

First constructed in Alberta in 1974, expandable-contractible core schools contain a permanent structure to which a number of relocatable classrooms may be attached. The facilities can also serve as community centers. Almost 40 percent of the elementary school space constructed in the past seven years is relocatable. (MLF)

The dramatic use of bold colors in the interior design of the Greenhill Middle School in Dallas, Texas, is an example of how a learning environment can stimulate student interest and enthusiasm. (Author/MLF)

Describes the facility planning process used by the Barbers Hill (Texas) School District, which involved having the school architects "camp in" an elementary classroom for seven days. (JG)

Food is prepared in the kitchen and brought to the students on carts at the Jackson school. The cost and space that would have been assigned to a cafeteria were diverted into the educational spaces. (Author/MLF)

Efficient management and construction techniques enabled the district to economically complete ten schools that have different exteriors. (MLF)

This compendium contains more than 40 schools that show new directions in design and the changing demands on this building type. It discusses the design challenges in new schools and how each one of the projects meets the demands of an architecture for learning. An introduction by architect Raymond Bordwell explains many of the trends in new…

This presentation on educational facilities design emphasizes the overarching strategy of observing the activities of learning that take place in and out of the classroom setting, and the importance of taking a fresh look at what children do in school so that new ways can be found of approaching school design. The presentation addresses these…

This document is intended to be a "cookbook" of the numerous elements which collectively influence the cost containment of school construction projects. Each element is meant to indicate an action in the process that the school district should pay attention to and ensure is properly accomplished. The elements influencing cost containment are…

This book presents 22 preschool buildings from all over the world, selected on the basis of how well they approximate an ideal preschool where children and educators live harmoniously in exceptional settings. The projects also include technological innovations (experimental materials, specific construction details) and visible ecological…

This book is intended as a resource for those who create, adapt, and cope with settings for young children. It focuses particularly on all-day child care settings. Part 1, "Understanding Children's Settings," explores the power of the environment, or the "landscape" of children's lives--the array of settings they inhabit--and analyzes the…

The purpose of this publication is to record the history of the Council of Educational Facility Planners International during the 20 years from 1980 to 2000, including information that connects the years preceding 1980 and beyond 2000. Past and present presidents and executive directors offer "stories" in response to prompting questions…

This guide contains recommendations for designing high performance, energy efficient schools located in hot and dry climates. A high performance checklist for designers is included along with several case studies of projects that successfully demonstrated high performance design solutions for hot and dry climates. The guide's 10 sections…

This document presents methods for determining minimum school space requirements for Arizona public school classrooms; libraries and media centers; cafeterias; auditoriums and other multiuse space; science, art, vocational education, and physical education space; and non-educational areas. The space requirements are based on the following…

A pictorial review presents educational facility designs from around the world as examples of contemporary and inspirational trends in school architecture. Photos showcase exterior and interior design features from primary and secondary, and adult educational facilities. Biographies of some of the architectural firms involved are provided. (GR)