Descriptor
Author
| Alligood, Jay J. | 1 |
| Brown, Jake | 1 |
| Hughes, Wyn | 1 |
| Jones, Natalie | 1 |
| Preiser, Wolfgang F. E. | 1 |
| Taylor, Anne | 1 |
| Taylor, Michael | 1 |
Publication Type
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 5 |
| Reports - Research | 3 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 7 |
| Administrators | 4 |
| Support Staff | 3 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Preiser, Wolfgang F. E.; Taylor, Anne – Exceptional Education Quarterly, 1983
The concept of environmental design cybernetics is explained, and its use by special educators and architects in creating learning environments is discussed. A proposed habitability framework is defined, and its applications to buildings and building occupants/users are offered. Research on architectural design applied to special education…
Descriptors: Architects, Architectural Character, Building Design, Design Requirements
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1996
This bulletin is intended as a resource for school system facility planners and architects who design schools. Ways in which decision makers can incorporate environmental concerns in the design of school buildings are detailed. Focus is on the design of interior partition systems. Partition systems in schools serve several purposes; they define…
Descriptors: Building Design, Built Environment, Construction (Process), Decision Making
Brown, Jake – Bulletin of Environmental Education, 1987
Describes a project that is a part of an "Architects in Schools" program in England in which students were challenged to redesign a small structure on the school grounds. Discusses the student tasks involved, including the development of scale models, and the evaluation of the design. (TW)
Descriptors: Architects, Architectural Drafting, Architectural Education, Architecture
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1995
To better understand construction's impact, an overview of building ecology as a concept and as a decision-making model for school systems is provided. "Building ecology" is defined as the interrelationships among people, the built environment, and the natural environment. It has special relevance for school design because most of the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Built Environment, Construction (Process), Decision Making
Jones, Natalie; Hughes, Wyn – 1982
This unit, developed by the Third World Science Project, is designed to add a multicultural element to existing science syllabi (for students aged 11-16) in the United Kingdom. The project seeks to develop an appreciation of the: boundless fascination of the natural world; knowledge, skills, and expertise possessed by men/women everywhere;…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, Cultural Activities, Developing Nations
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1996
The purpose of this manual is to suggest strategies for identifying components that must be addressed to create and develop a successful food service and nutrition facility. It focuses on the process involved in creating such facilities, and it provides an overview of the planning phase, design and construction, and educational specifications.…
Descriptors: Building Design, Decision Making, Dining Facilities, Educational Environment
Taylor, Michael; Alligood, Jay J. – 1981
Based on the experiences of the Center for Community Education in Clay County, Florida, this handbook is intended to show how to integrate the needs of exceptional adults and the services designed for handicapped persons by including individuals in the planning process through their presence on advisory councils. Following an introduction that…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adults
