This article showcases August's School Web Site of the Month, http://magnoliaisdcommunities.org/communities/bschuster, which was produced by Bradley H. Schuster (bschuster@magnoliaisd.org) and his students at Magnolia High School, Magnolia, Texas. Schuster teaches architectural drafting and building trades classes at both Magnolia High School and…

In 2008 the University of Melbourne began implementation of the Melbourne Model, its new vision for higher education in Australia. Six broad undergraduate university degrees have been introduced and graduate schools created. Students may now progress from an undergraduate generalist degree, with major, to a professional Masters. Alternatively,…

While the need for a data retention policy is rapidly becoming clear to schools, little guidance is available for crafting one. Most schools depend on backup and recovery plans that generally focus on individual servers or devices. However, retention policies also need to focus on the type of data contained on those servers and how it will be…

The article, excerpted from Responding to Social Change, uses the architect's unfortunate plight to emphasize what can happen when social change is overlooked and not fully acknowledged. Revised standards for architectural achievement that embrace the traditions of history and are reflective of the values of all society are needed. (BT)

The Learning Resource Center at Central College is designed to allow for conversion to new, sophisticated resources as they become available. (Author/MLF)

Discussed the meaning of the word, lyricism, as it applied to painting, sculpture, and architecture. (Author/RK)

Although the seven buildings of Harvard's Canaday Hall dormitories are neither programmatically, technically, nor functionally innovative, they are a thoughtful solution to extremely restrictive circumstances imposed by the client and the site. The exterior design was carefully selected to blend inconspicuously with the neighboring 18th- and…

Although the new Lehman Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art was a controversial project based on a questionable premise, the finished building is an architectural tour de force. Despite restrictions imposed by the Landmarks Commission and the donor, the architects responded with consummate ingenuity, artistry, and skill. (JG)

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIANS TRANSLATE DESIGN AND SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS INTO GRAPHIC AND WRITTEN FORM AND ASSIST IN RENDERING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES. IN 1966, A STUDY GROUP FROM THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS FOUND THAT EXISTING 2-YEAR PROGRAMS WERE INADEQUATE, FALLING INTO ONE OF TWO CATEGORIES--(1) DRAFTING COURSES WHICH LACKED BREADTH AND FAILED…

Over 190 listings comprise this general bibliography. The bibliography presents sources of information on architecture and design, economics, energy, landscape and landscape architecture, and urban concepts. Listings provide current information on these topics. Most date from 1972 through 1975. The bulk of the documents are project reports,…

This paper discusses pitfalls in condominium design and the incorpoation of related noise control problems into classroom situations. Two case studies are provided, and a list of architectural noise problems found in many condominiums is included. (CP)

This publication contains a series of papers which promote the concepts of energy conservation and offer safe and convenient ways of handling all aspects of our lives affected by energy without having to depend in any way on fossil fuels or nuclear power. These changes, which can be brought about in homes and in energy flows affected by the…

If we hope to make history more relevant in art education, it behooves us to re-examine current historiographic techniques and interpretations. In dealing with the historical dimension of environmental design, three areas of concern are considered: 1) the lack of published works integrating design areas, 2) selective interpreting of environmental…

Discussed is the development of a special playground for trainable mentally retarded students. (CL)