Describes building design in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, using circular plan that focuses on an inner court and features 55 glass block columns. (EA)

Photographs and architectural drawings illustrate this article about the design of a new elementary school that features patios for individual classroom pods, movable walls, and media center. (MF)

Design, construction costs, and advantages of relocatable classrooms. (KJ)

Description of different types of relocatable classroom units and their usage to solve space-shortage problems in school districts with student enrollment shifts. (KJ)

Describes three examples of the adaptation of an existing structure to meet library needs in Pennsylvania--a supermarket in Brookville, a Victorian residence in Franklin, and a bank in Haverford Township--noting location considerations, architect assistance, and library usage. Illustrations provided include floor plans. (EJS)

The Environmental Control Systems (ECS) Structures Joint Project, developed by faculty of the University of Oregon's Department of Architecture, is discussed. The intent of the project was an educational summary of two technical courses that would establish the relationship of environmental control systems and structures to design. (MLW)

Studies specific problems arising from design of archives buildings and examines three main purposes of this type of building, namely conservation, classification and restoration of archives, and the provision of access to them by administrators and research workers. Three references are listed. (Author/EJS)

Presents a model for dealing with architectural barriers to the physically disabled. The model considers the identification and removal of barriers in school buildings and vocational education laboratories. The article also discusses how to remove attitudinal barriers held by vocational education teachers. (CT)

Programing is described as a process leading to an explicit statement of an architectural problem. The programing phase is seen as the most critical period in the delivery process in which energy analysis can have an impact on design. A programing method appropriate for standard architectural practice is provided. (MLW)

The author describes an engineering and architecture course for junior high school students. It is a nonmathematical approach to understanding why buildings and bridges stand up and, basically, covers the same content as that of an architecture course he offers to Columbia University graduate students. (Author/KC)

Presents a report of a community studies program in which high school students prepared an architectural and historical study of interesting and historic community buildings. Presents general information on how and why students should study buildings, including selecting a building, photographing the building and site, interviewing individuals who…