Building designers need to take an active interest in solving problems resulting from poor design or poor selection of equipment and materials. The most troublesome and repetitive problems found at Columbia University are listed along with directives for correction. (Author/MLF)

This report provides factual information on the adequacy in terms of number of schoolrooms in the nation's school facilities and the physical condition of schoolrooms. Data are presented regarding--(1) building and site deficiencies, (2) ratio of pupils to instructional rooms, and (3) new facilities needed to achieve desirable pupil-room ratios. A…

A broad description is presented of both the simulation and formula methods of projecting future space requirements for Tennessee higher education. The report then focuses on a detailed analysis of the use of the formula method. Four institutions are described both quantitatively and qualitatively and are used to illustrate the formula-based…

A P/A research award was given to a HUD-sponsored study that forms the basis for a revised national standard for barrier-free design. (Author/MLF)

This checklist serves as a guide during various stages of a library design process to help ensure that all needed spaces and functions are included, to help enable the evaluation of existing library spaces as part of a library's needs assessment process, and to help provide data and support to the library in presentations that might be made to…

A description of several resource learning centers in English schools, including storage methods and retrieval systems. (AK)

Describes Louisiana State University's new school of dentistry facilities. (PG)

Zoology and psychology occupy back-to-back labs and plan joint research at the University of Maryland. (Editor)

Staten Island's Wagner College has opened a student union that provides dining, working and playing areas for all segments of Wagner's population. (Author)

Parking problems on many campuses are reaching crisis proportions. (Author)

With sensitive renovation, many older structures can house new functions and provide space at less cost. (HS)

Presents a schematic floor plan of industrial arts teaching facilities for three suggested occupational clusters of industry especially useful in the solution of school dropout problems of inner city disadvantaged youth. (GR)

Examined first is "the overall problem of housing a TV studio complex to see what particular sorts of buildings are required and how they must be related," and then considered are "the relative merits and particular problems of new studio building or a conversion." (LS)