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Educational Facilities Labs., Inc., New York, NY.
DISCUSSES THE SERVICES, PROJECTS, AND PLANNING PROCESS OF THE SCHOOL PLANNING LABORATORY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE. SERVICES INCLUDE--(1) ASSISTING SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND COLLEGES IN PLANNING FUNCTIONAL EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, (2) CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO DISCOVER NEW AND BETTER SOLUTIONS TO SCHOOL PLANNING PROBLEMS, AND (3) DISSEMINATING IDEAS FOR…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Furniture
Koppes, Wayne F.; And Others – 1962
The results of a project undertaken to assist the Office of Facilities of the State University of New York in the development of design and planning criteria for "learning spaces" with particular emphasis on the considerations for seating, lighting and acoustics. The learning spaces referred to are classified as large group instructional…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Design, Controlled Environment
American Association of School Administrators, Washington, DC. – 1969
Guidelines are set down for school administrators, architects, board members, and others responsible for the planning, design, and construction of administrative facilities for the schools of their districts. The need for carefully planned, functional school administration centers is evident. This publication will assist communities of people to…
Descriptors: Controlled Environment, Design Requirements, Economics, Environmental Influences
Morris County Unified School District 417, Council Grove, KS. – 1966
A short historical record of District No. 417, Morris County, Council Grove, Kansas, and their comprehensive set of educational specifications. Every secondary teacher within District No. 417 had been assigned to a committee. George W. Reida of the State Department developed a schedule of meetings for these committees and secured consultants to…
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Criteria, Design, Design Requirements
Kansas State Dept. of Public Instruction, Topeka. – 1963
In the preparation of written educational specifications, the content, organization and method of presentation of materials are far from standardized with no one pattern being advocated. There are, however, certain standards or criteria which are desirable for guidance. The educational specifications should provide the architect with all of the…
Descriptors: Architects, Class Activities, Criteria, Design Requirements
van Straaten, J. F.; And Others – 1965
The planning and design of school buildings for South Africa are discussed in light of climatic factors and the effect of the weather on educational plants and classroom environment. Thermal and ventilation needs and requirements for school buildings are developed with regard to facility tests and research. The variables and problems of cooling…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Climate, Construction Materials, Criteria
Burston, O. – 1969
Designing and planning Asian school buildings with regard to sunshading and the aid of a heliodon is discussed, describing what it is, how it is used, what it is used for and how to calibrate with it. Charts, drawings and reference list are included. (TG)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Climate, Climate Control, Controlled Environment
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Vocational Education. – 1969
Requirements and planning guidelines for industrial arts facilities are outlined for application to three types of industrial arts shops. The ratios of areas to students are discussed in regard to the sizes, shapes, and locations of shops. Specifications for walls, floors, ceilings, windows, paint, and illumination are included. An equipment…
Descriptors: Ceilings, Check Lists, Design Requirements, Educational Programs
Kramer, Roger M. – 1968
A selected compilation of recent architectural and institutional journal articles and books dealing with various aspects of student housing comprise this bibliography. Subject area coverage is broken down into four major sections which are as follows--(1) planning, financing and operation of student housing presents information sources dealing…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Building Design, College Housing, Design Requirements
Schramm, Werner – 1960
Guidelines for planning, building, and equipping the biological and chemical laboratory are revealed, along with construction methods for the modernization or building of new academic or industrial type laboratories. Building equipment, services, utilities, and materials data are given with rules concerning the dimensions and services of…
Descriptors: Biology, Building Design, Chemistry, Construction Materials
Fearn, Donald – 1966
The environmental needs and problems of the physically handicapped are discussed, with particular concern for architectural barriers in present and future public buildings. Dialogue reveals the establishment of standards and constraints of which the public must become aware. Overviewed with emphasis are toilet facilities, recreational and cultural…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Community Action, Cooperative Planning
Abeson, Alan; Ackerman, Paul – 1965
The proceedings of a conference called to institute a dialogue between the architectural and educational professions are summarized. Areas considered include deterrents to efficient dialogue, the need for research, parameters of research (foundational questions; flexibility; furniture, materials, hardware, and teaching equipment; information…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Children, Classroom Design
Council of Educational Facility Planners, Columbus, OH. – 1968
Area-by-area discussions of the components of new educational buildings and the problems that can occur once a building is in use are presented. Methods to be used in avoiding future maintenance and operation troubles are also included. Emphasized throughout is the responsibility of the educational facility planner to learn as much as he can about…
Descriptors: Classrooms, Design Requirements, Educational Environment, Environmental Influences
Stockman, Carl E. – 1969
The problems of planning and designing educational facilities are outlined with regard to the ever-changing educational programs, teaching methods and technological facility needs. Problems of flexibility are concerned with how much flexibility is required and how much flexibility can be economically justified. Requirements for flexible school…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Construction Costs, Controlled Environment, Design Requirements