Although the seven buildings of Harvard's Canaday Hall dormitories are neither programmatically, technically, nor functionally innovative, they are a thoughtful solution to extremely restrictive circumstances imposed by the client and the site. The exterior design was carefully selected to blend inconspicuously with the neighboring 18th- and…

Design features are described for the spaces and facilities needed for the variety of activities which make up the process of language learning. Discussion is presented of the design implications of the functions served by the special facilities and equipment of modern language learning. Examples of various types of facilities and equipment are…

Drama activities are analyzed in terms of their needs for accommodation, from classrooms up to small theaters for performance before an audience, with many possibilities between these two extremes. Similarly, music activities are analyzed in terms of the needs for rooms for class teaching, for instrumental and ensemble practice and listening, as…

Design features are described for school shop facilities. Some general requirements common to most workshops are discussed; and specific design information is provided for general woodwork, general metalwork, and combined wood and metalwork facilities. The grouping of the workshop crafts and their relation to other parts of the school are also…

Some aspects of design common to most studios are discussed. A number of different art and craft processes are described, with the requirements in terms of equipment, storage, and expected use. Discussion is included of examples of planning arrangements of individual studios grouped into three categories--(1) general, multi-purpose studios, (2)…

This speech discusses the evaluation and selection of competitive products for schools, and recommends that user specifications be written to include user requirements. The author maintains that product evaluation would be easier if specifications writers would use more performance tests to interpret the user requirements and anticipated…

This publication's purpose is to provide assistance in the planning of industrial arts facilities through suggestions and guidelines for functional space utilization and meaningful educational specifications. It is one of a series on specialized areas of the school plant. Chapter headings include "Educational Trends and the Emerging Industrial…

This volume examines the background and characteristics of the college union and its buildings, discusses its purposes and the means by which they may be achieved, and considers the impact of these means on the building requirements. General planning principles are developed and applied to the union building and its various areas. The translation…

Describes the four-step process of designing a library systems office at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC): (1) Collect Data: Why Create a Systems Office; (2) Organize and Present Preliminary Data: Educate and Involve Stakeholders; (3) Identify Actions: Write a Plan; and (4) Implement. Addresses the major problems encountered,…

Consideration is given to planning as a process and the student union as a part of the total campus plan. An analytical programing approach is discussed as a prelude to architectural planning. Certain facts and problems, which are inherent in total campus planning and which have an external effect on the nature of the student union, are…

The village concept of campus planning is proposed for Minnesota Bible College, whose educational philosophy demands a personalized approach throughout the entire college program. The village concept, being consistent with the philosophy of the college, is discussed as a solution to problems relating to the spatial needs, financing, and budgeting…

The urban university campus is studied through a comprehensive view of student patterns. Following an analysis of the life patterns of the commuting student with regard to schedule, environment, and adequacy of educational facilities, recommendations are presented for a number of campus facilities to house activities considered beneficial to the…

This second phase of the Duke University planning study, the development process, includes the refinement and focusing of the educational program and space requirements and the delineation of the comprehensive campus plan in depth. Photographs and diagrammatic plans supplement the discussions and descriptions of the campus development plan and the…