Program, structure, and mechanical system are handled as interlocking elements in a sports facility for Southern Illinois University. (Author)

Two Oregon recreational facilities, the Tualatin Hills Sports Complex and the Corvallis Aquatic Center, designed by architects Broome, Oringdulph, O'Toole, Rudolf and Associates, share the bold application of color and clarity of design. (Author/MLF)

Announces four certificates of excellence awards for renovated or newly constructed school buildings in Lombard and Elgin, Illinois; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Houston, Texas. Certificates of merit were awarded schools in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts; Celina, Ohio; and Austin and Houston, Texas. Judges' comments are provided. (MLH)

The new student center at Villanova University was designed to look as if it had always been there. A large roof forms a unifying framework for the variety of activities organized on two levels. Each function has its place, yet shares visual contact with the other activities. (Author/MLF)

Two government clients, the state of California, and the Tennessee Valley Authorit y, are encouraging building design that reduces the use of energy. (Author)

A profile of a Chicago (Illinois) architectural firm. Shown are an office building, a public library, an observatory, and two houses. (Author/MLF)

Using architectural experiences at the University of California at Irvine and the California Institute of Technology, explores "place-making" as indispensable to both the planning process and the architectural design of individual buildings. (EV)

The fourth in a series of articles on library buildings completed in the 1980s describes and evaluates new and remodeled buildings in Australia and New Zealand. The types of library buildings evaluated include state, public, academic, parliamentary, national, and special libraries. (30 notes/references) (Author/CLB)

The Center for Arts and Sciences (Oklahoma) developed an interdisciplinary curriculum for disadvantaged gifted children on styles of architecture, called "Discovering Patterns in the Built Environment." This article describes the content and processes used in the curriculum, as well as other programs of the center, such as teacher…

Describes the unusual design and construction of Magdalena Municipal School (K-12) in rural New Mexico. Designed to complement the physical setting and suit diverse age groups, the school features a unifying stepped facade motif, rough-textured surfaces, high desert colors, and trees used as a windbreak. (MLH)

Photographs and descriptions of four award-winning projects selected at the Association of School Business Officials' annual meeting: (1) Stafford Community Educational Complex (Texas), (2) Father Flanagan Alternative High School (Nebraska), (3) Davis Middle School (Wyoming), and (4) Lake Washington Vocational Technical Institute (Washington).…

Describes the design, initial construction and subsequent additions to the American Museum of Natural History. The museum's original building master plan, created over a century ago, is now 60 percent complete. (WB)

Discusses the need for cooperation between librarians and architects during the design of library facilities. The balance between the character of a building and its ability to adequately meet actual needs is discussed, and it is suggested that librarians should concern themselves with the smallest details of the design process. (CLB)

From the outside, the North Richmond Child Care Center in Richmond (California) looks like a random group of children's play blocks. The facility assists working parents of low income families and is a source of pride to the community. (Author/MLF)

Describes the Humanities Building at Rice University, the Health Sciences Center at Lake Sumter Community College, and the Norman S. and Lida M. Smith Academic Technology Center at Bentley College as examples of the importance of academic buildings in helping define campus image. Includes photographs. (EV)