Author criticized the low priority given to the arts in schools. (Editor/RK)

When administrators at Worcester State College decided to build student housing at their formerly all-commuter school, they took pains to involve students and faculty in planning the project. The result was a 500-student village, comprised of 26 different "houses," which has proved very popular with students. (JG)

The ninth grade art class at Sleeping Giant Junior High considered the streets of their town from a pedestrian's point of view and arrived at some interesting and innovative ideas. (Author/RK)

A classification system for a 40,000 slide collection of Wayne State University campus architecture, activities, people, and events, and the surrounding Detroit area is described. Classification categories are defined and a primary code is assigned for architecture, people, events, themes, and special presentations. A secondary code indicating…

The physical environment can measurably affect behavior and psychological well-being. This is critical in the case of older persons who are more environmentally vulnerable than the young due to limited financial resources and decreased mobility. A group of 91 olderly residents in multi-story private and public housing participated in this study.…

In this model lesson, secondary students test the hypothesis that Mexican achievements have widely influenced art and architecture in the United States as a result of the cultural flow and exchange between the two nations. The lesson is designed to be presented in two to three class periods. To determine the validity of the hypothesis, students…

This paper provides information to public officials, state legislators, and the general public regarding the Institute's policy and initiatives on the development of environmental education legislation or regulation. It supports state legislation to establish environmental education programs at all levels of public and private education. Included…

THIS DISCUSSION OF THE BASIC FUNCTION OF ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS--THE CONTROL OF SOUND BY SOUND ABSORPTION--IS BASED ON THE WAVE AND ENERGY PROPERTIES OF SOUND. IT IS STATED THAT, IN GENERAL, A MUCH LARGER VOLUME OF ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS IS NEEDED TO REMOVE DISTRACTING NOISE FROM CLASSROOMS AND OFFICES, FOR EXAMPLE, THAN FROM AUDITORIUMS, WHERE A…

This partially annotated bibliography contains current sources on a variety of topics including architecture, economics, environmental education, energy, geography, land use, urban planning, politics, recreation, and open space. The sources date from 1973 through 1975. The bulk of the documents are project reports, commercially published books,…

Design features are described for school shop facilities. Some general requirements common to most workshops are discussed; and specific design information is provided for general woodwork, general metalwork, and combined wood and metalwork facilities. The grouping of the workshop crafts and their relation to other parts of the school are also…

Architects and other authorities interested in cost control examine the importance and use of its methods and principles. They outline the major factors in design and construction that determine building costs. The discussions include those elements of maintenance, repair, and replacement that add to the cost of a finished building during its…

The recent developments in computer hardware and software are presented to inform architects of this design tool. Technical advancements in equipment include--(1) cathode ray tube displays, (2) light pens, (3) print-out and photo copying attachments, (4) controls for comparison and selection of images, (5) chording keyboards, (6) plotters, and (7)…

This outline of library science in the area of museology and art history provides bibliographies on various facets of art librarianship; art; architecture; museums; history; current state; journals; professional programs and organizations; relationship with government, foundations, and business; information sources; processing of art books,…

Forty-one seventh and eighth grade New York students were interviewed for purposes of determining the kinds of "built" (architectural) space most valued by children. Results indicated geometrically irregular and multileveled structures were most appealing to children. Unexpected, secret, or hidden places were also considered especially…

This program was designed to satisfy the modern needs of architects who are confronted with the constraints imposed by the principles of physics, particularly those relating to energy. The program is designed to make clear, through lectures and laboratory investigations, the relationship between concepts in physics and practice in architecture.…