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Peele, Katherine N.; Malone, Sara – Learning By Design, 2002
Discusses sustainable school design and its benefits to the environment, offering examples of illustrative schools. Provides suggestions on site selection (such as using smaller sites and recycling existing buildings), sharing facilities with the community, and construction elements that improve environmental impact (such as flexibility,…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Conservation (Environment), Ecological Factors
Taggart, Jim – Canadian Architect, 2002
Describes the design of the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in British Columbia, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on architects, consultants, and cost, as well as floor plans and photographs. Discusses how the design for this First Nations school blends aboriginal constructs and…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Architectural Character, Architecture, Building Design