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| Nation's Schools | 5 |
| AIA Journal | 1 |
| American School Board Journal | 1 |
| Community Education Journal | 1 |
| Phi Delta Kappan | 1 |
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| Graves, Ben E. | 9 |
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Graves, Ben E. – Nation's Schools, 1974
Illustrates how systems planning can be used in the recycling of old school space and in erecting multistory additions. (Author/DN)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Cost Effectiveness, School Construction, Space Utilization
Graves, Ben E. – Nation's Schools, 1973
Preliminary evaluations of learning that takes place in such found spaces as a converted garment factory, a fallout shelter, a milking machine factory, and a hotel provide evidence that, while children may not learn better, their reactions to these places is positive. The results are low rates of vandalism, high attendance, parent involvement, and…
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Educational Facilities Improvement, Found Spaces, Innovation
Peer reviewedGraves, Ben E. – Community Education Journal, 1974
Declining enrollments in many geographic areas result in space being available for a community school in many existing school buildings. Describes community school facilities that have been developed from found space. (Author/DN)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Community Education, Community Schools, Found Spaces
Graves, Ben E. – Nation's Schools, 1974
Describes two award-winning school remodeling projects. (DN)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Case Studies, Educational Facilities, Elementary Schools
Graves, Ben E. – AIA Journal, 1972
Descriptors: Air Structures, Building Conversion, Classroom Furniture, Educational Facilities Design
Graves, Ben E. – American School Board Journal, 1975
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Construction Needs, Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Graves, Ben E. – Nation's Schools, 1973
Describes an indoor exercise and recreational facility designed for first, second, and third graders in a remodeled ballroom-catering hall annex to an overcrowded elementary school in the Bronx. The minigym has been designed around the philosophy that a physical environment should entice children to be physically active. (Author/DN)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Schools, Exercise (Physiology)
Graves, Ben E. – Nation's Schools, 1973
Students create learning materials and renovate classrooms. (MF)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Elementary Education, Found Spaces, Grade 1
Graves, Ben E. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1975
School facilities can be restructured for changing educational programs at minimal cost. (DW)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Design, Building Innovation, Building Obsolescence
