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Rönnlund, Maria; Bergström, Peter; Tieva, Åse – Education Inquiry, 2021
This study highlights how 20 Swedish principals, school managers and architects involved in planning, construction and reconstruction of primary and secondary school buildings at regional, municipal and local levels represent good learning environments. Drawing on semi-structured interviews, the analysis focuses on how the stakeholders understand…
Descriptors: School Buildings, Innovation, Principals, Architecture
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Benade, Leon – New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 2019
The idea that the New Zealand education system will cater to all students, regardless of ability, and support them in developing their full potential to the best of their abilities, is enshrined in the famous 1939 Beeby/Fraser statement. Equality of access policy discourse has shifted to emphasise equitable outcomes, focussed increasingly on…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Access to Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Policy
Ficklen, Ellen – American School Board Journal, 1988
Describes the unusual design and construction of Magdalena Municipal School (K-12) in rural New Mexico. Designed to complement the physical setting and suit diverse age groups, the school features a unifying stepped facade motif, rough-textured surfaces, high desert colors, and trees used as a windbreak. (MLH)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Climate, Elementary Secondary Education
Atlas, Randall – 2002
Incorporating the principles and practices of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) in the design and remodeling of schools can contribute to the safety of the school while reducing the target-hardening and fortressing effects of a bunker mentality. The basic CPTED premise is that through the effective use and design of the built…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Crime Prevention, Educational Facilities Design
Merritt, Edwin T.; Beaudin, James A.; Sells, Jeffrey A. – School Business Affairs, 2000
A prime mover behind larger space requirements is expansion of legal entitlements for children with disabilities, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The list of architectural interventions has lengthened, and is matched by burgeoning effects on space and budgets. Nonphysical barriers must also be addressed. (MLH)
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Design, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
American School and University, 1974
A warehouse leased from the city houses five floors of music, art, science, Cleveland-area heritage, and community resources. Design for a new building is illustrated. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Design, Education Service Centers, Elementary Secondary Education
Glines, Don – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1990
Year-round education is an essential component of California public education. Through creative calendar planning, space utilization is being increased by 25 to 50 percent, depending on the selected configuration. Although growth remains the driving force, there is increasing acceptance of the learning, employment, and lifestyle benefits of…
Descriptors: Building Design, Crowding, Elementary Secondary Education, Population Growth
Graves, Ben E. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1975
School facilities can be restructured for changing educational programs at minimal cost. (DW)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Design, Building Innovation, Building Obsolescence
Boynton, Rodney S.; Cecil, Daniel W. – American School & University, 1996
Discusses how a facilities study will allow school districts to meet current demands, as well as plan for future needs. Describes strategies for evaluating how educational programs fit into a building's existing space and offers tips for inventorying the facilities themselves. Lists items to include in a facilities study. (RJM)
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Environment, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
Earthman, Glen I. – School Business Affairs, 1994
The number of students in schools is growing, and school boards are faced with the choice to renovate or build new schools. Terms used when talking about remodeling and building schools are defined. Formulas to use when challenged by the renovate-or-rebuild dilemma and questions that need consideration during the decision-making process are…
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Design, Cost Effectiveness, Cost Estimates
Glass, Thomas E. – School Business Affairs, 1994
Evaluating educational facilities requires utilizing an effective assessment process. The five key components of space adequacy are scheduling efficiency, design efficiency, technical capacity, practical capacity, site capacity, and suitability. Assessment of the physical adequacy of school building should explore the following areas:…
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Design, Classrooms, Educational Facilities Planning
Jilk, Bruce A. – 2002
This presentation describes the development of an Icelandic school for students in grades 1-10. The school is based on the needs of students, their families, their communities, and their country. The process for making decisions about the new schools is called "design down," which refers to starting with the biggest issues and moving…
Descriptors: Building Design, Cooperative Planning, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Planning
The Educational Facility Planner, 1995
This document contains nationally recognized educational-facility designs, including the 1994 James D. MacConnell Award Winner--Heritage Oak Elementary School in Roseville, California. The architectural designs of other schools are also included--10 elementary schools, 6 high schools, 1 vocational school, 3 institutes of higher education, 1…
Descriptors: Architectural Programming, Building Design, Building Innovation, Building Plans
Stuebing, Susan; And Others – 1995
This report describes 21 educational buildings where innovative use was made of information technology in the educational process. The study was partially funded by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Programme on Educational Building (PEB). Site visits were conducted during spring and autumn 1993 to the 21 schools in…
Descriptors: Building Design, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning
American Inst. of Architects, Washington, DC. – 1998
This step-by-step guide helps communities think and talk about school renewal through innovative planning and design, and high quality construction. It begins with an overview of need and available funding, then describes potential members of a school-improvement team. These include: architects, state school agents, community groups, local elected…
Descriptors: Architects, Building Design, Construction Costs, Educational Environment
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