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Design Approach to Fire Safety in Buildings
Harmathy, T. Z. – Progressive Architecture, 1974
Fire safety as provided for by building codes is examined critically, and the characteristics of building fires are reviewed. A new design approach is suggested. (Author)
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Building Design, Facility Guidelines, Fire Protection
Law and Order: Legal Research Center, Portland, Or.
Progressive Architecture, 1979
The Legal Research Center for Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, was designed to allow existing facilities to dominate, to continue a linear development of a steep nonlinear site, and to connect gracefully to adjacent buildings. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Facility Guidelines, Higher Education
Judicious Juxtapositions. Hampshire College Recreational Facility
Stephens, Suzanne – Progressive Architecture, 1975
A recreational building at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, situated at the center of the campus adjoining the library, helps break down barriers traditionally maintained between the disciplines. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Campus Planning, College Buildings
Reduce the Load: The Building as a Heat Exchanger.
Progressive Architecture, 1979
In the first part of an interview, internationally famous engineer Fred Dubin talks of a full range of opportunities to conserve energy with passive design. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architects, Architectural Research, Building Design, Energy Conservation
Meet the Load: Mechanical Matches.
Progressive Architecture, 1979
In part two of the interview, Fred Dubin discusses mechanical means of meeting the heating and air conditioning load. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Climate Control, Efficiency, Energy Conservation
Of Nature and Modernity. Native American Center, Minneapolis, Minn.
Stephens, Suzanne – Progressive Architecture, 1975
The center--planned, funded, and run by Indians--proclaims an emerging pride in the Indian heritage, at the same time providing a place for ceremonial, cultural, social, and recreational activities. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Architectural Character, Building Design