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Moretti, Richard D.; Conte, Philip R. – Educational Facility Planner, 2012
The Seaford School District, Seaford, Delaware, determined that a component of their "reinvention" of Seaford High School would be the creation of a New Tech Academy, affiliated with the New Tech Network and housed in an addition to that building. The New Tech Network, headquartered in Napa, California, is a rapidly growing association…
Descriptors: High Schools, Facility Expansion, Educational Facilities Planning, Educational Facilities Design
Demski, Jennifer – Campus Technology, 2012
On many college campuses, the 21st century classroom is the exception rather than the norm. Here's what usually happens: A forward-thinking administrator pushes for a pilot program to redesign a handful of classrooms. The resulting learning spaces are cutting edge and successful--in high demand among faculty and students alike. And that's as far…
Descriptors: Campuses, Educational Facilities Design, Pilot Projects, Space Utilization
Libraries with a Future: How Are Academic Library Usage and Green Demands Changing Building Designs?
Loder, Michael Wescott – College & Research Libraries, 2010
Support for the modular system of building construction, touted in the second half of the 20th century as the best basis for academic library building design, appears to be waning. A study of "green" libraries in 2008 revealed that not only has energy conservation become important, but that spaces designed for users rather than books…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Building Design, Energy Conservation, Users (Information)
Gonzalez, Adriana – Journal of Access Services, 2012
The library landscape is changing at a fast pace, with an increase in the demand for study space including quiet, individualized study space; open group study space; and as enclosed group study space. In large academic libraries, managing limited high-demand resources is crucial and is partially being driven by the greater emphasis on group…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Facilities, Study Facilities, Educational Facilities Design
Wineman, Jean D.; Peponis, John – Environment and Behavior, 2010
Informal education in museums is structured through movement in space. This article summarizes a range of research that examines the role of spatial layout in shaping the ways in which visitors explore, engage, and understand museums and museum exhibitions. It is demonstrated that behavior patterns are systematically linked to spatial…
Descriptors: Museums, Informal Education, Building Design, Interior Space
Bissell, Janice M. – FORUM: for promoting 3-19 comprehensive education, 2004
Embedded in the public mind and school architectural design is a deeply rooted image of teaching. This traditional image, established well over a century ago, persists despite a continued interest and repeated efforts on the part of educators to change the every day experiences of teachers and students. Indeed, examinations of teacher practices…
Descriptors: Teacher Role, High Schools, Space Utilization, Teaching Experience
Gibson, Charles D.; Eatough, Clair L. – 1966
This publication is intended to help California school officials and planners create school buildings that provide environments needed for the operation of an outstanding program of public education. It encourages them to visit the schools presented and similar ones in order to become informed about new planning concepts and trends in school…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools
Glines, Don – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1990
Year-round education is an essential component of California public education. Through creative calendar planning, space utilization is being increased by 25 to 50 percent, depending on the selected configuration. Although growth remains the driving force, there is increasing acceptance of the learning, employment, and lifestyle benefits of…
Descriptors: Building Design, Crowding, Elementary Secondary Education, Population Growth
American School and University, 1973
Two underground schools in Santa Ana are an interesting solution to California's need for new schools that will resist earthquakes. (Author)
Descriptors: Classrooms, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Schools, Flexible Facilities
Amsden, Daniel J. – Planning for Higher Education, 2005
This article looks at how behavioral research can be an effective tool to use during the redesign process of university plazas. It also summarizes the research that was conducted at University Union Plaza at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), a 30-year-old plaza that is scheduled to be redesigned. Through the use of behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Campuses, Space Utilization, Design Requirements

Storey, William – Planning for Higher Education, 1991
The process used by California to revamp its college and university space and utilization standards is described. It involved establishing four space utilization and planning principles (simplicity, flexibility, accountability, consensus) and developed square footage formulas for four space types (classrooms, teaching laboratories, research space,…
Descriptors: Building Design, Campus Planning, Classrooms, College Buildings
Pannell, Dorothy VanEgmond – 1992
This publication is designed to help superintendents, local facilities coordinators, and food-service directors in planning the remodeling of an outdated food-service facility or the building of a new one. The introduction describes the roles of the local facility coordinator, the local child-nutrition director, the architect, the food-service…
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Plans, Construction (Process), Design Requirements