A three-dimensional model is proposed for behavioral research in design. Each of the dimensions (the goals of design, the societal context in which a work of architectural or urban design exists, and the processes of human behavior) is discussed individually and then their interrelations are considered. (DT)

Describes instruments that have been used to evaluate design: buildings, parks, etc. (PR)

The women's movement in design is described, with an emphasis on the analysis of constraints placed upon women in the profession. (DT)

Current National Parks Service's design policy is summarized and the manner in which this policy produces national park transportation, planning, visitor center siting, architecture, preservation, and exhibits, is detailed. Organizations lobbying for better parks are listed. (BT)

The article, excerpted from Responding to Social Change, uses the architect's unfortunate plight to emphasize what can happen when social change is overlooked and not fully acknowledged. Revised standards for architectural achievement that embrace the traditions of history and are reflective of the values of all society are needed. (BT)