Article discussed use of schedule modules in a large Catholic high school. (SP)

In a Springfield, Massachusetts, school design, tunnels housing community facilities will make it possible to utilize otherwise unusable land and will create neighborhood ties in an area undergoing urban renewal. (Author)

Two educators present pros and cons of whether schooling, or the school building is more essential to learning. (Author)

Seven schools located in unusual places convey an anti-institutional image and provide learning environments in urban areas. (Author)

Plans are presented that transform schools with traditional self-contained classrooms into modern facilities with flexible spaces. (Author)

Describes building design in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, using circular plan that focuses on an inner court and features 55 glass block columns. (EA)

A review of new and old school buildings in England, with many photographs and floor plans, embodies a discussion on the educational concept of the community school, and stresses the need for more far-sighted facilities planning. (JW)

Photographs and architectural drawings illustrate this article about the design of a new elementary school that features patios for individual classroom pods, movable walls, and media center. (MF)

Design, construction costs, and advantages of relocatable classrooms. (KJ)

Description of different types of relocatable classroom units and their usage to solve space-shortage problems in school districts with student enrollment shifts. (KJ)

Design considerations for the Haverhill Elementary School in Fort Wayne (Indiana) were that it blend in with the residential neighborhood and be extremely energy effective. By dividing the building into four pods with low hip roofs, and by the extensive use of insulation, both requirements were met. (Author/MLF)

Reedy Creek Elementary School in Kissimmee (Florida) is the state's first earth-sheltered school. The 22-inch average depth of the earth on the roof, a closed loop water source heat pump, and a solar collector system for hot water are expected to reduce energy costs by 50 percent. (Author/MLF)

The new Sharon Elementary School in Newburgh (Indiana) has a three-fuel plan that will allow selection of the most economical energy source for each heating season with an energy-efficient lighting system that includes skylights. (Author/MLF)