Pepperdine University, a private college, has managed to build a new campus and overhaul the curriculum at the same time. (PG)

The playground designed for a new school in Lander (Wyoming) is strategically placed to help control the rush from the buses to the school door. (Author)

The specific requirements of the art library, both in terms of its materials and users, should be considered when planning a microform reading facility. (Author)

Describes specific specifications that are essential to the design of an instructional media center and explains contract requirements. (RAO)

Discusses Beaufort County School District's (South Carolina) "Facilities 2000" plan to simultaneously build and renovate multiple schools within one district and an oversight committee's communication efforts with the surrounding community. The committee's approach in providing accountability, monitoring progress, and reporting to the…

Discusses how schools can effectively plan ahead for the rapid advancement of technology through use of wireless technology. Describes its flexibility and savings, and planning and design issues. (EV)

Offers ten ideas for schools and universities before embarking on a new construction project: defining a school, shared space, sustainability, outdoor landscape, geoexchange, a variety of spaces, student-oriented space, technology, community use, and security. (EV)

Discusses outsourcing to an experienced real estate developer as a more efficient means of meeting school development goals on a strict time schedule. Advantages of outsourcing are covered as is advice on selecting the right development firm. (GR)

Discusses the past and current organizational structure of Greece's School Building Organisation, a body established to work with government agencies in the design and construction of new buildings and the provisioning of educational equipment. Future planning to incorporate culture and creativity, sports, and laboratory learning in modern school…

Explores various concerns when planning and renovating indoor athletic facilities, including zoning issues, facility access and function, and the need for flexibility and adaptability. (GR)

Principal describes his experience in planning for the opening of a new high school. (PKP)

Examines how the university cafeteria is being transformed into restaurant-style dining to attract and retain sophisticated student customers. Harvard's and Seattle Pacific University's dining facilities are briefly highlighted. Concluding comments address planning tips for converting the old cafeteria into a better dining experience. (GR)

Provides four examples of academic building designs considered effective in fulfilling the purpose for which they were created and satisfying student and administrative needs and preferences. Designs are a university's sciences building; a college library formed from an ex-elementary school auditorium/gymnasium; a university's five-story…

Kids are frequenting some old New England department stores again. They are not buying CDs and jeans; they are investing in certificates and degrees. The University of Rhode Island and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth have purchased former retail space in historic downtown buildings--and refurbished them for educational uses. Boston…