This post-occupancy evaluation of Martha Lake Elementary School in the Edmonds School District, Washington, was designed to answer questions in two areas: (1) "What aspects of the facility are effectively supporting learning and the current educational program? Conversely, which aspects, elements, or components of the facility appear to be…

A profile is presented of an elementary school in which the building design was determined by the social environment and the climate--it is located in an economically depressed section of a hot, dusty city, the population of which is mainly Spanish speaking. The school provides cool, dustless classrooms and shaded outdoor space. The description…

A profile is presented of an urban elementary school in which the building design is based on the idea of joint occupancy--the combined use of the building as a school and a public housing project. The description of the educational bases of the design emphasizes why the school was designed as it was and how it was designed and built. Schematics…

A profile is presented of a circular, air conditioned elementary school designed to be adaptable to almost any kind of educational program--its space can be rearranged by means of movable and operable walls to meet changes in the existing program or to accommodate the school to future programs involving classes of varying sizes. The description…

This research project examined how educational facilities are perceived and used by the occupants. It sought to inform the design of effective learning environments in elementary schools through a heightened awareness of the needs of the occupants and an understanding of how they use their school facilities. Project objectives included the…