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American School and University, 1978
A thorough renovation of the old Brooklyn Paramount Theater transformed it into a gymnasium while retaining much of the ornate ornamental work on the ceilings and walls. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Basketball, Building Conversion, Facility Improvement
Klabin, Don – Progressive Architecture, 1980
A number of case studies show the conservation benefits of reuse and continued use of existing buildings. Energy savings increase when changes are adapted to individual circumstances. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Case Studies, Efficiency, Energy Conservation
Appelson, Wallace B. – American School and University, 1973
A detailed analysis of Buck County's development program that managed to retain the historic image of the County while providing expanded facilities for students. (EA)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Campus Planning, Community Colleges, Facility Improvement
Peer reviewedAbbott, Jerry L. – National Elementary Principal, 1971
Discusses ideas for adapting old school buildings to meet current needs. (JF)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Obsolescence, Facility Improvement, Interior Space
Tucker, Tim W. – School Business Affairs, 1985
An Atlanta, Georgia, school that closed after 50 years of service and stood vacant for five more years now contains subsidized rental apartments for the elderly. (MLF)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Declining Enrollment, Facility Improvement, Low Rent Housing
American School and University, 1981
A renovated department store in Virginia Beach (Virginia) now houses a wide variety of career development programs including an alternative school, vocational courses that mainstream handicapped students, and a job placement service. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Career Development, Facility Improvement, Mainstreaming
Swenson, Alan M. – American School and University, 1979
A library reading room was changed into television and multimedia production facilities at Wharton County Junior College in Texas. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Facility Improvement, Multimedia Instruction, Programing (Broadcast)
American School and University, 1975
A Davenport, Iowa, school district has remodeled a department store into a vocational and technical school currently housing 250 students on half-day programs. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Construction Costs, Cost Effectiveness, Facility Improvement
American School Board Journal, 1975
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)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Construction Needs, Educational Facilities, Facility Improvement
American School and University, 1978
Stanford University erected a multi-use sports pavilion in 1972. This year, the old basketball pavilion was redesigned to house the school's personnel offices and architectural planning department. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Building Conversion, Facility Improvement, Higher Education
Peer reviewedParker, Jack – School Management, 1974
Describes a dropout prevention program in which students gain vocational technical experience by renovating old buildings to be used as modern living quarters for disadvantaged families. (JF)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Dropout Prevention, Facility Improvement, High School Students
Cohen, Stanley, Ed. – Consulting Engineer, 1971
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Innovation, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design
Kaiser, Harvey H. – AGB Reports, 1982
The question of renovation (renewal) versus replacement of campus landmarks is discussed. Historical and architectural values must be considered along with technical problems and academic programs. It is suggested that an upper limit, perhaps 65 percent of a replacement cost, should be fixed for renovation. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Obsolescence, College Buildings, Construction Costs
Morton, David – Progressive Architecture, 1980
An energy-efficient library in New Rochelle (New York) incorporates part of an old garage. The new library was developed closely with a master plan to become the central focus and cultural center intended to encourage revitalization of the decaying downtown. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Energy Conservation, Facility Improvement, Master Plans
Great Cities Research Council, Chicago, IL. – 1967
An architectural design competition for the conversion of an urban junior high school is described. The program emphasized development of--(1) space and flexibility to accommodate new educational concepts, (2) semi-autonomous sub-schools for different school population cross-sections, (3) enlarged resource amenities and guidance facilities, and…
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Innovation, Building Obsolescence, Facility Improvement
