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Ashley, Warren – Sch Manage, 1969
Descriptors: Architects, Building Design, Construction (Process), Flexible Facilities
Progressive Architecture, 1973
Discusses longrange plans for six community colleges in a 900-square mile county. Describes the master plan for and the design of one of the colleges -- a repetitive structural module that alternates narrow service spans with wide spans for uncommitted'' space. (Author/EA)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Campus Planning, Community Colleges
Download full textNew Jersey State Dept. of Higher Education, Trenton. – 1972
The major special feature of a planned college building is the application of Academic Building System (ABS) planning concepts to the building design and construction. The primary feature of this approach is total future flexibility of general academic space by use of movable and compatible subsystems. These subsystems appear in the form of…
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Building Design, College Buildings, College Planning
American School and University, 1974
Descriptors: Energy Conservation, Flexible Facilities, Fuel Consumption, Heating
Building Design and Construction, 1974
Faner Hall, the new home of the humanities and social science departments at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, was designed to be flexible and adaptable, (Author)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Campus Planning, College Buildings, Flexible Facilities
Crossey, R. E. – 1969
Building design, planning, and construction programing for modular decentralized mechanical building systems are outlined in terms of costs, performance, expansion and flexibility. Design strategy, approach, and guidelines for implementing such systems for buildings are suggested, with emphasis on mechanical equipment and building element…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Construction Needs, Costs
Browne, Robert L. – American School and University, 1974
Describes design modifications that permit athletic structures to operate at maximum utilization. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Innovation, College Buildings, Flexible Facilities, Modular Building Design
Robbie, Roderick G. – AIA J, 1969
Building systems are discussed as professional tools which architects can use to make schools, hospitals and institutions as flexible as desired. (FS)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Systems, Educational Facilities Design, Flexible Facilities
AIA J, 1969
A discussion of the necessity for architects to accept and incorporate the systems building technique in design. (FS)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Systems, Educational Facilities Design, Flexible Facilities
Sippel, William; Minnerly, Leander – Amer Sch Univ, 1970
Descriptors: Building Systems, Educational Facilities Design, Flexible Facilities, Modular Building Design
Sylvester, Toni S. – School Business Affairs, 1988
Relocatable modular classrooms are valued for their flexibility, speed of occupancy, and economy. Manufacturers advise school districts to seek industry input when writing specifications for portable classrooms and to deal with reputable companies. (MLF)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Flexible Facilities
Kishkunas, Louis J. – 1966
Methods in use in industry are suggested for providing vocational facilities that are flexible and adaptable to changing conditions. Academic and vocational activities are allowed to intermix in order to implement interdisciplinary educational situations. A systems approach to construction enabling specification of building components to fulfill…
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Design, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design
American School and University, 1973
An add-on design with easily relocatable partitions, ceilings, lighting, and mechanical devices permits Stockton State College to expand in all directions. (Author)
Descriptors: College Buildings, Construction Management, Facility Expansion, Fast Track Scheduling
Gossett, Barry – School Business Affairs, 1989
In addition to cost savings, modular classrooms enable school districts to respond quickly to increased enrollments. Government officials and school administrators have endorsed modular technology because of three major benefits: (1) design advantages; (2) upgrade in finishes; and (3) financing trends. (MLF)
Descriptors: Building Innovation, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Flexible Facilities
Lewis, Philip – Nat Sch, 1969
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classrooms, Doors, Educational Facilities
