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Butin, Dan; Woolums, Jennifer – National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2009
Early childhood centers have become a common and necessary part of millions of Americans' lives. More women in the workforce, longer workweeks, and educational research supporting the importance of early education have all contributed to the rise of early childhood centers throughout the United States. Today, more than 30 percent of children under…
Descriptors: Young Children, Child Health, School Buildings, Educational Facilities Planning
Baker, Lindsay – National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2012
Public education is one of the central tasks of a democratic society, and the buildings that house this important task not only shape the way one teaches, but provide icons and symbols for the values people hold common as a society. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this context has placed school buildings squarely in a position of debate and innovation…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developed Nations, Educational Facilities Design, School Buildings
King, Jonathan – American School and University, 1975
Architects for a new student-housing project at the State University of New York at Brockport used System III, a French industrialized building system, to create a humanistic, low-rise apartment village, while shortening project delivery time and markedly cutting construction costs. (JG)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, College Housing, Design Build Approach
Markham. Jared – American School & University, 2008
Schools and universities throughout the United States now appear to be embracing green roofs as one of many environmentally friendly initiatives. However, once a green roof is in place, school managers soon realize they are not the same as typical landscaping. Although they tend to be relatively low-maintenance, the location and highly specialized…
Descriptors: Structural Elements (Construction), Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning, School Maintenance
Nat Sch, 1969
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Classroom Design, Educational Facilities Design
Coll Univ Bus, 1969
Descriptors: Building Design, College Buildings, Design, Theaters
Office of Civil Defense (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1967
FALLOUT PROTECTION CAN BE PROVIDED BY CAREFUL ARRANGEMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS WITHOUT SPECIFIC FACILITIES FOR THEIR PURPOSE AND WITHOUT INTERFERING WITH NORMAL SPACE USE. CHARACTERISTICS OF RADIATION ARE DISCUSSED AND ILLUSTRATED PRINCIPLES OF SHIELDING DESIGN WITH RESPECT TO DISTANCE, GEOMETRY, AND TIME ARE GIVEN. (JT)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Fallout Shelters, Safety
American Inst. of Architects, Washington, DC. – 1965
A MODEL BUILDING CODE FOR FALLOUT SHELTERS WAS DRAWN UP FOR INCLUSION IN FOUR NATIONAL MODEL BUILDING CODES. DISCUSSION IS GIVEN OF FALLOUT SHELTERS WITH RESPECT TO--(1) NUCLEAR RADIATION, (2) NATIONAL POLICIES, AND (3) COMMUNITY PLANNING. FALLOUT SHELTER REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIELDING, SPACE, VENTILATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND SERVICES SUCH AS ELECTRICAL…
Descriptors: Building Design, Fallout Shelters, Safety, Standards
Office of Civil Defense (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1965
The objective of the national fallout shelter program is to provide shelter space for all Americans by--(1) locating, marking, and stocking suitable public shelter areas in existing buildings, and (2) having new structures designed and built to maximize protection. This nation's architects and engineers are now knowledgeable in radiation shielding…
Descriptors: Building Design, Civil Defense, Fallout Shelters
Lawrence, Charles; And Others – 1964
Development of criteria for the judgment of architectural quality is presented according to an eight-part system. Each criterion is explained in terms of a general statement and definitive questions to be asked. The standards developed are--(1) concept, (2) structure, (3) physical environment, (4) emotional environment, (5) materials, (6)…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Design Requirements
Office of Civil Defense (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1965
Fallout protection can be built into a building with little or no additional expense, using areas that are in continuous use in the normal functioning of the building. A general discussion of principles of shelter design is given along with photographs, descriptions, drawings, and cost analysis for a large number of recently constructed buildings…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Fallout Shelters, Safety
De Carlo, Giancarlo – Harvard Educ Rev, 1969
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, School Buildings
Griffiths, Stephen – Educ Sci Int J, 1969
A description of a method of training architects is presented. (CK)
Descriptors: Architectural Education, Building Design, Teaching Methods
Progressive Architecture, 1970
Some details of the new Jacksonville, Florida, Children's Museum. (RA)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Building Innovation, Museums
Progressive Architecture, 1970
Building design for a three-quarter round theater addition to the Arena Theater in Washington, D.C. (RA)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Facility Improvement, Theaters
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