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Download full textZhang, Cheng; Chen, Bing – Higher Education Studies, 2019
It is important for students in the built environment related disciplines to acquire subject-based knowledge and skills from reflecting on their experience. In return, the learning-by-doing approach has been widely adopted in the academic cluster of built environment. To further strengthen this, this paper proposes a Virtual Reality (VR) based…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Building Design, Cooperative Learning, Physical Environment
Direct linkSmith, Courtney D.; Stump, Amanda M.; Lazaros, Edward J. – Tech Directions, 2010
This article presents an activity that allows students to use mathematics and critical-thinking skills to emulate processes used by the ancient Egyptians to prepare the site for the Pyramids of Giza. To accomplish this, they use three different methods. First, they create a square using only simple technological tools that were available to the…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Geometric Concepts, Thinking Skills, Hands on Science
Hargens, C. W.; Schutz, Victor K. – 1975
This paper discusses pitfalls in condominium design and the incorpoation of related noise control problems into classroom situations. Two case studies are provided, and a list of architectural noise problems found in many condominiums is included. (CP)
Descriptors: Acoustic Insulation, Architecture, Building Design, Ceilings
Goldfrank, Janice, Ed. – 1995
This two-part book chronicles the stories of 20 women who built houses--for themselves by hand or for others as designers or architects. It is based on interviews by the author with the women and others over a 5-year period. The first part of the book documents the projects and careers of the women interviewed. It explores their backgrounds and…
Descriptors: Adults, Architecture, Building Design, Building Trades
Illinois Libraries, 1987
This checklist outlines the basic steps to be followed from the time of the recognition of the need for a new building until the actual start of construction. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Building Plans, Check Lists
Langdon, F. J. – 1966
A record and assessment of the important environmental features of office buildings erected between 1948 and 1961 in the business center of London, England, has been assembled. This survey gives an overall picture of the main trends in office building and architecture and examines their consequences in terms of user satisfactions and complaints.…
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Architecture, Building Design, Construction (Process)
Cleaver, Betty P.; And Others – 1993
Introducing architectural concepts to children is a relatively new area of the curriculum for schools, whether elementary schools or high schools. The use of picture books and creative dramatics to encourage children to think about architecture is explored. In a few hours, a fourth-grade class considered the destruction and rebuilding of a…
Descriptors: Architectural Education, Architecture, Building Design, Children
