Sculpture is the revelation of our withness with things: our being-in-the-world. Because this is so, sculpture has a special and healing role in our times. (Author)

Advocates planning environments that respond to the behavioral needs and learning styles of children in the early adolescent stage in order to make easier their transition from primary to middle school. (CM)

Describes the variety of play spaces found in urban areas in Denmark: in banks, stores and individual businesses, neighborhood parks and small pocket playgrounds, specialized adventure and traffic playgrounds with supervised activities, and commercial amusement parks. (CM)

Suggests several general considerations to keep in mind when selecting play equipment. (MP)

Presents educational exhibition space/galleries considered outstanding in a competition, which judged the most outstanding learning environments at educational institutions nationwide. Jurors spent two days reviewing projects, highlighting concepts and ideas that made them exceptional. For each citation, the article offers information on the firm,…

Discusses four steps to take before starting a major design and construction expansion program: (1) prepare a space program; (2) prepare a detailed conceptual estimate; (3) rank projects in order of importance; and (4) organize the institution to act effectively. (EV)

In one Massachusetts Institute of Technology building, architect I. M. Pei gave up three crucial areas of the project to three other designers for the purpose of artistic experiment: the main public space; the atrium's skin, with its impact on material and color throughout the building; and the site itself. (MSE)

Presents the criteria schools can use to evaluate furniture and casework in K-12 educational spaces. Tips include keeping furniture or casework flexible in its placement, making color schemes simple, and minimizing use of built-in casework for administrative stations and offices. (GR)

Discusses the advantages of placing school handwashing stations in the adjacent hallway in terms of space conservation, traffic management, cost savings, and facility maintenance. Also addressed are issues of privacy, meeting American with Disabilities Act requirements, and reducing vandalism. (GR)

Presents a list of affordable decorating suggestions for elementary classrooms, including: a reading tepee where students can read quietly; bouquets of construction paper flowers with students' pictures in them; an art center that displays posters of paintings by famous artists; colorful curtains created with bulletin board paper; and a secret…

Explains how schools can be designed to meet the changing needs in education, such as changes in classroom function, educational technology, curriculum, and enrollment. Ideas for creating interior design flexibility that optimizes space utilization without increasing cost demands are suggested. (GR)

Describes the design process of a revolutionary high school design that melds technology and the arts to provide students with employable skills that future job markets require. (GR)

Describes how California schools have creatively incorporated athletic facilities when space is limited. Described are the school's use of non-school properties to supplement needed sports spaces and a few of the negotiated agreements that made them possible. (GR)

Explains how a commons area can serve both the school and community by becoming a cost-effective, space-saving asset to the school building. Examines the commons area as a place for interaction; discusses subdividing it into smaller functional units, locating it, and related lighting and heating issues. (GR)