The need to apply wilderness principles to architecture and the construction of buildings is explored. Earth-covered building designs are advocated, utilizing sewerless toilets, recycled wastes, and solar energy. A 15-item checklist illutrates how to construct a wilderness-based building. (BL)

Incorporating certain flexibilities into desk, chair, bureau, and bed designs encourages the use of the furniture in several different ways to better serve the normal and the innovative requirements of the student. (Author)

This paper has the function of developing a residence hall interaction model utilizing three components: environmental options, student development needs, and human interaction categories. The paper discussed ways in which residence hall staff members could effect optimal learning opportunities by matching various environmental options to…

The architect-author calls for the re-examination of many basic assumptions made by those involved in designing the delivery of services to handicapped persons. (Author)

The author discusses some environmental phenomena that should be taken into consideration when designing facilities for instructional media. (AK)

Mobile and movable equipment can help to achieve substantial savings in time and money. (Author)

A look at the potential uses of videocassette technology in education and at some specific design features which educators should demand in such equipment. (AK)

Improvements in the physical environment of the disabled may be achieved in design attitudes, public environment, and private dwellings. (Author)

Outlines the problems of schools for the handicapped and the factors an architect must consider when designing a special school. (Author)

A multilevel, child-sized area was built into an existing classroom to provide for more efficient space utilization and to brighten up the room. (EJS)

Explains a new system that combines architectural and graphic skills to direct, inform, and control the increasing numbers of people who attend various campus activities. Article was prepared by Interior Space Designers (ISD), Incorporated of New York. (WM)