An AIA Honor Award was presented for an athletic facility at St. Mary's College. All elements are exposed and painted bright colors to differentiate functions. Walls are transparent panels to admit as much light as possible. (Author/MLF)

The new diversity of approaches to educational facility planning include combined community centers and schools; remodeling of four to six classrooms at a time as open pods, permitting alternative approaches to education within what started as a traditional building; career education facilities; recreational facilities; and special facilities.…