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Grube, Kathryn J. – Educational Planning, 2014
Contrarily to color research, white values of paint are the most commonly applied finish selection on classroom walls today. White walls have been used in American schoolhouse settings since the first discovered paint, also white, was invented and made available some two hundred years ago. Originally, white paint was seen as hygienic and…
Descriptors: Classrooms, Color Planning, Color, Classroom Design
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Papadatos, Steven A. – School Management, 1972
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Color Planning, Environmental Influences, Interior Design
Johnson, Kathleen M. – School Planning and Management, 1997
In selecting an overall color scheme for a facility, start with the largest areas first. The carpeting followed by the walls, then furniture and other accessories. Because color can affect people emotionally and behaviorally, consideration should be given to who will be using the space. (MLF)
Descriptors: Carpeting, Color Planning, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Birren, Faber – AIA Journal, 1972
Discusses recent research on how light and color affect bodily functions. (Author)
Descriptors: Color Planning, Controlled Environment, Design Requirements, Environmental Influences
Department of Education and Science, London (England). – 1969
This bulletin discusses the use of color in school buildings and describes those colors specifically designed for use in schools. Part I discusses the difficulty of using color in physical environments where many different and often conflicting needs must be met, encourages the systematic consideration of these needs, and suggests principles or…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Color, Color Planning, Educational Facilities Design
Birren, Faber – AIA Journal, 1972
Indicates what happens to man when he suffers sensory deprivation, and underscores color's influence on behavior patterns. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Color Planning, Design Requirements, Environmental Influences