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Progressive Architecture, 1975
An urban center for therapy, education, and social involvement is designed on the model of a village in order to simulate a middle class environment. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Nontraditional Education, Residential Schools, Secondary Education
National Rehabilitation Association, Alexandria, VA. – 1988
This illustrated manual and survey forms are designed to be used by organizations, hotel and restaurant associations, interested individuals and others as a guide for selecting accessible conference, meeting, and lodging facilities. The guidelines can also be used with existing facilities to identify specific modifications and accommodations. The…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Physical Disabilities, Standards
Download full textVeterans Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Construction. – 1985
The handbook sets forth design requirements for construction and renovation of buildings owned, leased, or funded by the Veterans Administration (VA), to permit physically handicapped persons ready access. The book is intended mainly for use by the VA staff and contracted architect/engineer firms involved in developing criteria and designing,…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Design Requirements, Physical Disabilities
Modern Schools, 1974
Planning for specific music requirements at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois; Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, led to three quite different solutions. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Arts Centers, Building Design, Higher Education
Kay, Jane Holtz – American Libraries, 1974
A personal view which regrets the passing of personal, warm library environments and the ascendancy of "monumental" library architecture. Illustrations of the Bobst Library, Boston Library, Bancroft School. (LS)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Learning Resources Centers, Libraries
American School and University, 1975
A new gymnasium at West Valley College in Daratoga, California, combines natural light from an indirect source with electrical lighting, thereby eliminating glare. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Gymnasiums, Higher Education, Lighting Design
Switzer, Lucigrace – Coll Univ Bus, 1969
Descriptors: Building Design, College Buildings, Construction Costs, Construction Programs
New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions. – 1981
The booklet reviews Federal and New York State efforts to ensure that school programs are accessible to handicapped students and presents guidelines for making existing facilities, services, and activities accessible. The requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Education for All Handicapped Children Act are reviewed…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Steinfeld, Edward – 1979
The paper discusses components of a model Barrier-Free Design law which state legislatures might adopt to promote accessibility to and use of buildings by physically disabled persons. The model also suggests the creation of a board for barrier free design. Outlined are aspects of definitions, and detailed are the board's composition and terms of…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Legislation, Models
Great Cities Research Council, Chicago, IL. – 1967
A STUDY OF AN OLD SCHOOL BUILDING AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD IS REPORTED, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF EACH. A DESCRIPTION OF PITTSBURGH MASTER PLANS FOR ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND RACIAL AND CULTURAL INTEGRATION INTRODUCES THE PAPER. URBAN DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD INCLUDE DISCUSSIONS OF NEW HOUSING, TRAFFIC CIRCULATION, PARKING…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Design, Elementary Schools
KOHN, SHERWOOD – 1967
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUMS ARE OFTEN MUCH TOO LARGE, SERVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF FUNCTIONS, AND ARE UNUSED A MAJOR PORTION OF THE YEAR. THIS PAPER DETAILS DESIGNS FOR AUDITORIUM MODIFICATION IN SIX HIGH SCHOOLS AIMED AT MAKING THE SPACE MORE USABLE FOR SUCH FUNCTIONS AS SMALL LECTURES, LUNCHROOMS, LIBRARIES, ETC. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM…
Descriptors: Auditoriums, Building Conversion, Building Design, Building Innovation
DOELLE, LESLIE L. – 1965
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS WAS--(1) TO COMPILE A CLASSIFIED BIBLIOGRAPHY, INCLUDING MOST OF THOSE PUBLICATIONS ON ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS, PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND GERMAN WHICH CAN SUPPLY A USEFUL AND UP-TO-DATE SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THOSE ENCOUNTERING ANY ARCHITECTURAL-ACOUSTIC DESIGN…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Architecture, Auditoriums, Building Design
Boggs, Bruce J. – Nation's Schools, 1965
A description of how a progressive educational program dictates the unusual form of an elementary school for 660 is presented. Featured in the design are--(1) flexibility of space usage, (2) an instructional materials center, (3) an audiovisual nerve center, (4) the spiral building configuration, and (5) the stimulating learning environment.…
Descriptors: Building Design, Classrooms, Elementary Schools, Flexible Facilities
Kohn, Sherwood – 1967
High School auditoriums are often much too large, serve a limited number of functions, and are unused a major portion of the year. This paper details designs for auditorium modification in six high schools aimed at making the space more usable for such functions as small lectures, lunchrooms, libraries, etc. This document previously announced as…
Descriptors: Auditoriums, Building Conversion, Building Design, Building Innovation
Gaddy, Dale – Junior College Research Review, 1969
To provide suitable future facilities, junior college personnel and architects need to increase research efforts in space use, site selection and development, the kind and number of facilities needed for the average college, evaluation of existing facilities, plant management and maintenance, and ways of incorporating innovative educational…
Descriptors: Architects, Building Design, Campus Planning, Facilities
