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Watts, Ann – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
A garden can be a magical place for young children and offers them rich and engaging learning experiences as they interact with a variety of plants and wildlife throughout the year. This book guides you through the process of creating a garden, however small, for young children. It looks at the impact a garden area can have on children's overall…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Conservation (Environment), Young Children, Gardening

Gorman, Michael – Library Hi Tech, 1987
Discussion of the drawbacks of remote storage and microforms as solutions to library storage and retrieval problems covers the advantages and disadvantages of moveable compact shelving, i.e., electrically-powered shelving which eliminates all but one aisle in any set of ranges of shelving. This system is recommended as the answer to storage…
Descriptors: Library Equipment, Space Utilization, Storage

Davis, Marlys Cresap – Library Trends, 1987
This discussion of the reutilization of existing library space reviews the decision process and considerations for implementation. Two case studies of small public libraries which reassigned space to better use are provided, including floor plans. (1 reference) (MES)
Descriptors: Interior Space, Library Facilities, Public Libraries, Space Utilization

White, William D. – NASSP Bulletin, 1988
Schools adopt extended year calendars for various reasons, including fuel conservation and improvement of educational opportunities for students. This article describes a program in Jefferson County (Colorado) established to alleviate overcrowding in a large suburban school district that failed to pass bond issues for funding new schools. (MLH)
Descriptors: Crowding, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Year, Space Utilization

Grady, Joan Butterworth – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
Aurora, Colorado's Horizon Middle School maintains good community relations partly by housing a branch of the city library, a city-sponsored community center, three classrooms for a preschool, a sixth-grade class, a boy scout troop, soccer teams, local homeowners' associations, and two church groups. (PGD)
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Middle Schools, School Buildings, School Community Relationship
Department of Education and Science, Tullamore (Ireland). Planning and Building Unit. – 2000
This planning guide, reflecting recent changes in the educational system in Ireland, offers guidelines for designing primary schools that need to provide additional space for the growing range of teaching and support services. It addresses increased sizes of general purpose rooms, extra floor area provision for classroom storage, administration,…
Descriptors: Classrooms, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries

Vaughan, Terry Wilson – Academe, 1991
Experience with the frequent change in spaces used for design studios at the University of Pennsylvania's undergraduate Design of the Environment program illustrates how the need for efficient space utilization can lead to a creative process of uncovering unforeseen possibilities in teaching, learning, and living together. (MSE)
Descriptors: Campus Planning, Case Studies, Classroom Environment, College Buildings
Butin, Dan – 2000
This paper addresses classroom design trends and the key issues schools should consider for better classroom space flexibility and adaptability. Classroom space design issues when schools embrace technology are discussed, as are design considerations when rooms must accommodate different grade levels, the importance of lighting, furniture…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Furniture, Educational Facilities Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education

Collier, Linda M. – CEFP Journal, 1984
By applying a computer-aided drafting system to a range of facilities layouts and plans, a division of Tektronix, Inc., Oregon, is maintaining staffing levels with an added workload. The tool is also being used in other areas of the company for illustration, design, and administration. (MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Facility Planning
Geerdes, Harold P. – 1987
This book provides guidelines for the music director, architect, and others in designing and constructing new music facilities or remodeling existing ones. It deals with music facilities at all educational levels and is concerned with the location, design, and size of the facilities; storage and auxiliary space provided; auditoriums and music…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Department of Education and Science, London (England). – 1980
Four English sixth form or tertiary colleges were visited in 1980 to determine the accommodation requirements of 16-19 year olds who are continuing their education at either of these types of institutions. This paper describes each college, summarizes the range of courses offered and the way the colleges were organized, and the range of teaching…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Planning, Foreign Countries, High School Graduates, Postsecondary Education
Butin, Dan – 2000
This paper addresses how early childhood center design can improve the quality of these centers in terms of health, safety, and the appropriate development of the child. It briefly explores educational trends involving early childhood centers, then addresses the key spaces in these centers designers should focus on, including the classroom,…
Descriptors: Child Health, Early Childhood Education, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Trends
Silberberg, Susan Crowl – 1997
A handbook, created for both designers and users of food service facilities in schools, provides reference information and guidance for making sure schools can provide quality food service. The handbook's first six chapters include explanations on how to start a school food service design project; required space, including kitchen work flow and…
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment
Educational Facility Planner, 1994
One way to make the most of existing facilities and limited resources is an assessment of program usage in addition to facilities usage. Cites a comprehensive facility and programming inventory for the Boston Public Schools that produced very detailed, high quality data for facilities and programs. (MLF)
Descriptors: Databases, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Case Studies
Dodge, Diane Trister – Child Care Information Exchange, 1992
Maintains that the arrangement of a classroom's physical environment is part of the early childhood curriculum. Discusses characteristics of classroom environments that promote children's cooperation, sense of trust, independence, involvement, and acquisition of concepts and skills. (LB)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, Day Care Centers