Art activities of elementary school students sought to develop a concept of architecture as an art form. (CK)

Discusses problem of what becomes of telephone lines, electrical conduits, junction boxes, outlets and jacks when walls have been done away with and all nonstructural building elements are removed. (KJ)

A discussion of open-planning as one means to allow for individualized instruction in schools. (AA)

Describes a cultural center in Mexico City's University City that includes a concert hall, two theaters, a library, two cinemas, a ballet hall, and an opera hall. (Author/JM)

Two Oregon recreational facilities, the Tualatin Hills Sports Complex and the Corvallis Aquatic Center, designed by architects Broome, Oringdulph, O'Toole, Rudolf and Associates, share the bold application of color and clarity of design. (Author/MLF)

A biographical sketch of William Robert Ware, founder of the architectural schools at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Columbia, is presented. After a review of Ware's educational background, focus is on Ware's concept of architectural education. A review of Ware's publications and contemporaries follows. (PHR)

Designed to effectively display Northwest Coast Indian artifacts, the University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology evokes the form and spirit of the old Indian villages. Available from: Architectural Record, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020, $5.00 single copy. (Author/MLF)

Arrayed along pedestrian streets are eight interdependent houses that provide 58 units of apartment housing for 220 men and women students at Princeton University. (Author/MLF)

Announces four certificates of excellence awards for renovated or newly constructed school buildings in Lombard and Elgin, Illinois; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Houston, Texas. Certificates of merit were awarded schools in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts; Celina, Ohio; and Austin and Houston, Texas. Judges' comments are provided. (MLH)

Discusses the importance of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board guidelines for recreational and sports areas and their ancillary spaces. Examples of how the guidelines affect specific areas are highlighted, such as team seating areas, fitness centers, tennis courts, swimming pools, and locker rooms. (GR)

Discusses a holistic approach to preventing moisture penetration of exterior walls in modular school buildings. The problem of roof leaks in modular structures is examined as are approaches to water management, roof waterproofing, the problem of condensation, and the design of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems as it affects water…

Considers how a controversial new student residence hall at the University of Toronto, Canada, has focused the community's attention on the use of contemporary architecture in dormitory design. Photos and site and floor plans are provided. (GR)

This essay analyzes the bi-directional relationship between Ludwig Wittgenstein's philosophy and his architectural experiment of designing the Wittgenstein House. Putting the Wittgenstein House into the chronological context of Wittgenstein's philosophical writings, this research attempts to explore how his architectural design brought about a…

Crisis planning includes making preparations for managing school buildings, grounds, occupants, and rescue and recovery personnel during and after a crisis. In "Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools" states: When a crisis…

It is a fact that architectural design education has become the focus of an extremely complicated set of issues and conscientious debates. Therefore, to extend and challenge educational understanding in architecture it becomes crucial to exchange pedagogical practices. In this article, a specific theoretical approach and teaching methodology,…