Argues that diverse student populations represent a challenge and an opportunity for faculty and students to create a single student body and to thus lay the foundation for effective participation in a democracy. Suggests adequate facility arrangement, flexible curricula, and various extracurricular activities to fulfill this goal. (WL)

Guidelines are offered to help school districts obtain the same level of community involvement as was reached in Tucson (Arizona) by the schools' committee on district facilities utilization. (MLF)

A new campus for Philadelphia Community College will have the old U.S. Mint as its hub. Design criteria will make it totally barrier-free. (Author)

Some school space is "surplus" only when measured by the old needs of traditional education. When considered for the broader needs of the community education concept, the space is an opportunity for better communities. (Author)

Topics discussed by the NACS Store Planning/Renovation Committees in this updated version of the college store renovation manual include: short- and long-range planning, financial considerations, professional planning assistance, the store's image and business character, location considerations, building requirements, space requirements, fixtures,…

Reviews what is known about the effects on students of thermal, visual, and acoustical elements in classrooms. (Author/MLF)

Public and private open space should be considered as interrelated components of a singular open-space supply system; ignoring amounts of private space in the development of guidelines for expansion of public open-space supply may lead to inefficiencies in land allocation. (JD)

Several colleges and universities participate in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star Buildings program, in which institutions commit to improving their buildings' energy efficiency and reducing energy costs. All participants must also be a Green Lights Program participant or agree to specific building-wide lighting upgrades. The…

Examines the planning process for developing a high-tech high school using the example of one such school in Florida's Collier County school district. Addresses budget figures, planning objectives, organizational considerations, pilot program creation, and planning tips. (GR)

Changes in laws, curricula, and community needs mean rethinking the traditional in physical education facilities. Title IX of the Educational Act of 1972 requires schools that receive federal funds to bring gender equality to their programs and facilities. A focus on personal fitness is accompanied by an increasing demand for community access.…

Discusses the role of academic libraries as campus meeting centers, highlighting the distinction between changing functional requirements that are addressed with space programming and the social and emotional needs of a community that are realized through the design of place. Offers examples of design ideas and recommendations for librarians and…

Whether renovating or constructing a school building, planners must give serious thought to how a building might accommodate different instructional approaches and avoid traffic or supervision nightmares. Planners must also consider aesthetics, community-school partnerships, and educational technology's role. A sidebar by James Fox and Kay Psencik…

Describes the design of the Canadian Wine Library at the University of British Columbia, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, manufacturers/suppliers, and construction team; a general building description; and commentary on the design. Also includes the floor plan and photographs. (EV)

Discusses the integration of technology into college and university classrooms and presents models for five levels of classroom design with increasing levels of technology, leading to a technology enhanced learning environment (TELE). A classroom modification at Brigham Young University to incorporate technology is described, and the need for…

In recent years the trend in planning new school facilities has been "high tech" equipment. Reviews current movements in facility construction regarding technology; assesses the international issues destined to affect United States education; and discusses the implications of these issues and analyzes where they may lead. (20 references) (MLF)