This document chronicles and evaluates the work of the Adult Education Association of the USA by its Commission on Architecture as the starting point for concern about how the places used for adult education are a part of the learning equation. A critical analysis of this first commission of a national professional organization shows that…

These space planning guidelines are intended to be used as aids in determining space needs for the allocation and reallocation of existing space and new space. Directed to identifying types and amounts of nonresidential facilities required by departments on a campus, the manual is organized by 12 room-use categories that include classroom,…

Seven million children in the United States (one out of every 10) have permanent disabilities. Because of new State laws and recent court decisions, public schools must enroll at all levels a class of students comprised of the deaf, blind, handicapped; or those who suffer from speech impairments, mental retardation, emotional disorders, or…

Trends changing from "fad" status to acceptance as the norm for contemporary schools are flexibility, adaptability, a reduction in fenestration, compactness, use of color, carpeting, and many new construction materials. (Author/MLF)

The third of three articles devoted to a better understanding of the air conditioning techniques needed in AV/TV rooms. Related articles are EA 504 769 (American School and University; v46 n7 Mar '74) and EA 504 853 (American School and University; v46 n8 pp47-51 Apr '74). (MLF)

Describes the building plan of Orange County Community College that began in 1968 and now has six buildings. (PG)

Briefly describes each of 56 exemplary school modernization and renovation projects throughout the U.S. and lists a person at each site to contact for more information. (JG)

This paper discusses the initial planning and building of a communication arts complex at Kent State University in Ohio and presents the author's observations about the complex ten years later. The physical dimensions of the complex are described in detail, including the facts that the original plan allowed for 10,000 students and that by 1973 the…

This report represents an attempt to bring to the forefront the issues related to independent higher education in Michigan. Goal 4 concerns the methods by which the private institutions can be properly assisted. Recommendations include: (1) It is sound fiscal policy for Michigan to find ways to maximize utilization of existing facilities, public…

This report gives a picture of the Nashville University Center (NUC) during the academic year 1973-74. The purpose of the NUC is "to encourage through cooperation operating economies and academic and community programs that cannot be undertaken by individual institutions." To succeed in creating individual programs of cooperation, the…

One way to meet the problems of space needs of new programs and a wider constituency without resorting to new buildings is to modernize available campus space. With costs of new construction steadily rising, with space on which to build dwindling and with the growing affection for old, familiar buildings on campus, modernization often serves as…

This booklet is a general guide to park site planning. The four basic steps involved in developing a park site are a) determination of the uses of the site, b) analysis of the site potential for these uses, c) identification of the functional relationship among the uses, and d) coordination of the uses to the park sites. Uses of park sites are…

The authors investigated the development of a model for a State education agency facilities planning unit, which would be adaptable to a variety of situations in the various States. The effort focused on (1) the services to be provided, (2) the internal organizational pattern, and (3) the internal staffing pattern. Attention was also given to the…

Describes various aspects of chemical laboratory planning and construction, such as distribution of utilities, movable partitions, width of doors and corridors, offices, and communication aids. (MLH)