An architectural firm has created a new position, that of director of environmental security with the responsibility, from the beginning of design, of seeing that any project meets all of the known requirements, acts, and codes for every aspect of environmental security. (Author/MF)

Fire safety as provided for by building codes is examined critically, and the characteristics of building fires are reviewed. A new design approach is suggested. (Author)

The major special feature of a planned college building is the application of Academic Building System (ABS) planning concepts to the building design and construction. The primary feature of this approach is total future flexibility of general academic space by use of movable and compatible subsystems. These subsystems appear in the form of…

Descriptions and jury comments concerning four designs of higher education facilities which received either citations or awards. (NI)

Presentation of symposium papers includes--(1) a study describing techniques for economic analysis of building designs, (2) three case studies of analysis techniques, (3) procedures for measuring the area and volume of buildings, and (4) an open forum discussion. Case studies evaluate--(1) the thermal economics of building enclosures, (2) an…

Information is presented regarding the functions of the building program consultant in the architectural programing of buildings, with particular reference to activity analysis, depth interviews, prediction accuracy, quantitative analysis, and the program summary of spaces, which is a tabular recapitulation of information gathered. Consideration…

Barrier-free design represents an examination of human performance within the physical environment. (Author)

Discusses the working relationship between librarians and architects in handling feasibility studies, site evaluations, budget considerations, time line predictions, and the architectural programing involved in library building projects, whether it be replacing, expanding, remodeling, or relocating. (EJS)

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

An energy-conserving building is only as effective as the team that designs it. The important interaction between architect and engineer is discussed in an interview with Fred Dubin. (Author/MLF)

Using a computer to help design a facility with optimized student traffic flow between departments. (Author)

Discusses a method architects and planners can use in designing buildings based on behavior and activities of people who will inhabit them. Shows a particular setting or environment influences the behavior of all individuals in it. Statistical data are translated into floor plans. (BL)

The sun makes its own terms, and they must be acknowledged. The response to these terms is apparent in sections of solar buildings used for high-density development or homes. (Author/MLF)