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Helpern, David Paul; Castillo, Margaret; Engblom, Stephen – Planning for Higher Education, 2000
Provides a checklist to guide decisions of college planners about whether a university should adapt a historic house for campus use. Covers issues of functionality, aesthetics, budget, and typical preservation issues. Includes case studies at New York University, Yale University (Connecticut), and Wesleyan University (Connecticut). (DB)
Descriptors: Building Design, Educational Facilities, Facility Case Studies, Facility Guidelines
Hatch, Kathlyn; Engels, Nancy – 1982
This report describes a 3-year project which used local architecture as a resource for teaching the arts and humanities at the secondary level. The project involved 24 Massachusetts high school teachers in art, social studies, industrial arts, and the language arts working with project staff. The teachers attended two week-long summer courses.…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architecture, Art Education, Building Design
Mirochnik, Elijuh – Instructor, 1983
A neighborhood vacant lot can be a vehicle for teaching children about architecture and community planning. A Portland, Oregon, teacher explains how studying the lot can involve exploring neighborhood history, gathering data on local needs, and designing an appropriate building. (PP)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Community Characteristics, Community Planning