Describes how campus planners recently held a conference on protecting colleges' architecture, but that the word "preservation" still strikes fear in their hearts as an issue likely to be costly and divisive. (EV)

Discusses how colleges are dealing with the dilemma of 1960s-era buildings that do not meet today's needs. Describes renovation projects at various colleges that attempt to mix educational, financial, and aesthetic goals. (EV)

"People Pockets" located throughout a two-building complex encourage interaction between students. (Author/MLF)

Building design facilitates interaction between research, teaching, academics, and patient care. (Author/MLF)

Some 40,000 animals of various species and sizes are cared for at this facility used primarily for cancer research. (Author/MLF)

A multi-level interior and an exposed roof structure reduce the scale and impact of the building. (Author/MLF)

Describes the design of the Agnar Pytte Center for Science Education and Research at Case Western Reserve University and the School of Law building at Gonzaga University. Discusses how their atriums serve as campus landmarks and create a welcoming sense of place. Includes photographs. (EV)

The Learning Resource Center at Central College is designed to allow for conversion to new, sophisticated resources as they become available. (Author/MLF)

Presents an interview with Kathleen O'Brien, vice president of university services at the University of Minnesota. Discusses her goals for making the school an institutional benchmark for architecture and facilities management. (EV)

Unique facilities integrate deaf students with hearing students. (Author)

The American Institute of Architects honored five recently completed university buildings whose architects solved the difficulties of site and scale: Columbia University's Computer Science Building, Dartmouth's Hood Museum of Art, Emory's Museum of Art, Princeton's Lewis Thomas Laboratory, and the University of California at Irvine's Computer…

The permanent fabric structure at LaVerne College is one of the few major technological advances with the potential to reduce construction costs. (Author/MLF)

PARTICIPANTS AT THIS CONFERENCE DEFINED THE ESSENTIAL MAJOR STEPS IN FACILITY PLANNING FOR A NEW CAMPUS AS SITE SELECTION, FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING, CAMPUS PLANNING, AND CONSTRUCTION. THEY ALSO AGREED THAT THE COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION AND THE ARCHITECTURAL STAFF MUST WORK TOGETHER AT EVERY STAGE OF THE PROGRAM. PRESENT TECHNIQUES OF ENROLLMENT…

This imaginative student activities building includes a bookshop, post office, cafe, and large hall. (Author/JM)

Describes the design of notable school residence halls and lounges, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on architects, suppliers, and cost, as well as photographs. (EV)