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MULTIPURPOSE SPACES IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Information on multipurpose spaces in school buildings, combining some of the functions of the auditorium, gymnasium, cafeteria, and study hall. 
Beyond Net-To-Gross: Analog Tools for Thinking with Non-Architects about the Design of Circulation and Other Shared Spaces.
http://www.aia.org/aiaucmp/groups/ek_public/documents/pdf Horwitz, Jamie (American institute of Architects, Washington, DC , 2005)
Uses the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Koch Biology building to demonstrate design solutions linked to substantive issues about the client's activities, strategies and goals. The research into the existing building, the way the visually porous vertical core unites the structure, and several specific examples of how aspects of research were translated into design strategies are included. 13p.
Designing Space for Sports and Arts: Design Guidelines for Sports and Arts Facilities in Primary Schools for Dual School and Community Use.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/ Young, Eleanor (Department for Education and Employment, London, England , 2001)
This guide offers general design proposal guidance for sports and arts spaces in England's primary schools, where these types of spaces can be used by both school and community members. It presents case studies and detailed specifications for the multipurpose main hall. It also discusses ways to deal with dual use design challenges in order to promote higher design quality and allow for innovation. Practical everyday design considerations also addressed include security, accessibility for disabled persons, health and safety, and environmental issues. 21p.
Multipurpose Spaces.
http://www.edfacilities.org/pubs/multipurp.pdf Butin, Dan (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC , Jul 2000)
Examines multipurpose class spaces, educational trends influencing multipurpose classroom use, and key issues when using these spaces. Issues discussed include room location, technology integration, food services, acoustics, lighting, outdoor space, capacity, and storage. Design principles emphasized indicate that multipurpose classrooms should reflect the spirit of the school and foster flexibility and adaptability. 2p.
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National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 1090 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005-4905; Tel: 888-552-0624https://www.nibs.org/index.php/resources/schoolfacilities
"The Auditeria": A Multi-Use Space.
Clapp, Richard; Musser, Everett W.; Raig, Michael; Landwehr, Tim (Paper presented at the Council of Educational Facilities Planners, International Seminar, Tampa, FL , Oct 07, 1996)
This presentation illustrates how a full working auditorium (auditeria) can be planned that is also used daily as a cafeteria or study hall, all without sacrificing performance activities. Cost considerations in building auditoriums versus auditeria are discussed and a list of advantages in favor of an auditeria concept are listed. The document concludes with several floor plan line drawings of existing high school auditeria. 7p.
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Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI), 9180 E. Desert Cove, Suite 104, Scottsdale, AZ 85260; Tel: 480-391-0840http://www.cefpi.com
Community Use of Schools: Facility Design Perspectives.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery (Fanning/Howey and Associates, Inc., Celina, OH , 1995)
Today's education facilities are having to accommodate more than just traditional students and programs--schools often must provide access for night and weekend use, as well as serve as centers for cultural and recreational activities. Ways in which schools are including spaces for technologically advanced media centers, auditoriums that can accommodate professional performances, expansive recreation centers, and elaborate and functional common areas and multipurpose rooms are described here. The text opens with a discussion of some of the challenges and opportunities inherent in the community use of school buildings and includes numerous examples of cooperative programs. The planning process is detailed next, along with zoning requirements and the numerous facets surrounding design details. Some of the specific purposes of schools, such as celebrating the arts and recreational facilities, are discussed at length. Descriptions of general purposes follow this section, especially the idea that the school is the heart of the community and should appeal to a broad range of age groups. 108p.
Profiles of Significant Schools: Schools Without Walls.
http://archone.tamu.edu/CRS/engine/archive_files/EFL/6000.1417.pdf (Educational Facilities Laboratories, New York, NY , Jun 1966)
Discusses California’s approach to building open space schools for the elementary grades. Open space schools provide an environment which encourages innovation and interaction. However, acoustics, space, and scheduling are problems that have to be dealt with in construction and use. Floor plans are included. 60p.
Divisible Auditoriums.
http://archone.tamu.edu/CRS/engine/archive_files/EFL/6000.0805.pdf (Educational Facilities Laboratories, New York, NY , May 1966)
Reviews building designs which have been significant in the development of the divisible auditorium and theater and the fundamental concepts of the multi-purpose facility. The facilities range from teaching auditoriums in high schools to multi-arts theaters at a university. In addition, a section is included on the acoustics of the operable or movable partition which is often utilized in divisible facilities. 54p.
Acoustical Environment of School Buildings.
http://archone.tamu.edu/crs/engine/archive_files/EFL/6000.0807.pdf Fitzroy, Dariel; Reid, John L. (Educational Facilities Laboratories, New York, NY , 1963)
Discusses results of a field study made of the acoustical environment of schools designed for increased flexibility to meet the spatial requirements of new teaching methods. Questionnaires were sent to teachers in thirty-seven schools in all parts of the country. Teams of acoustical consultants then analyzed each school to accurately determine noise reduction, reverberation, speech interference level and articulation index. The collected data, discussion, and conclusions are presented for each school studied. 129p.
Profiles of Significant Schools: Hillsdale High School, San Mateo, California.
http://archone.tamu.edu/CRS/engine/archive_files/EFL/6000.1409.pdf Clinchy, Evans (Educational Facilities Laboratories, New York, NY , Jun 1960)
Presents a profile of a high school designed so that its academic spaces are completely adaptable--changes in the program can be quickly reflected in the building through the easy rearrangement of partitions. The profile emphasizes why the school was designed as it was and how it was designed and built. Schematics and photographs are included along with an evaluation of the school. 25p.
Multipurpose Rooms.
American School and University; v80 n13 , p124 ; Aug 2008
Profiles the flexible space at J. Lyndal Hughes Elementary School in Justin, Texas. The reconfigurable cafeteria/auditorium/athletic space can also be opened to adjacent classrooms. The project was recognized in the American School and University Magazine's Educational Interiors Showcase for its sustainability, character, long-term appropriateness of materials and colors, innovation, adaptability, collaborative spaces, and safety. Photographs and project statistics accompany a brief description of the project.
Building Blueprints: Multipurpose/Common Areas
Mesa, Tony School Planning and Management; v47 n7 , p38,39 ; Jul 2008
Profiles Philadelphia's School of the Future auditorium, featuring two turntable sections that can be reversed to become classroom space.
Building Blueprints: Cafeterias That Perform.
Tyler, Charles; Cradler, Allen School Planning and Management; v46 n3 , p52,53 ; Mar 2007
Reviews the design and detailing of cafeterias that also serve as performing or meeting spaces.
Facility Focus: Multipurpose/Community Spaces.
College Planning and Management; v10 n2 , p57,58 ; Feb 2007
Profiles multipurpose facilities at Southern Connecticut State University and Albertus Magnus College. The first combines student services, meeting rooms, fitness facilities, a food court, and a bookstore under one roof. The second consolidates facilities for biology, chemistry, business, and conferencing into one location.
Building Blueprints: Auditoriums and Performing Arts.
Christopher, Gaylaird School Planning and Management; v45 n12 , p36,37 ; Dec 2006
Profiles the performing arts space of West Aurora (Illinois) School District's Greenman Elementary School. The double-sided stage features one proscenium facing the gymn, for large events, with the other proscenium facing a lobby/ampitheatre area for smaller presentations.
Quick Change.
http://asumag.com/DesignPlanning/university_quick_change/ Turnipseed, Steven American School and University; v79 n3 , p324,325 ; Nov 2006
Suggests solutions for creating functional multi-purpose school spaces, such as cafetoriums, gymnatoriums, and multi-purpose balconies. Stage configuration, room adjacencies, retractable seating, floor slope, and movable walls are covered.
Mutipurpose Rooms.
American School and University; v78 n13 , p131-133 ; Aug 2006
Presents three elementary school multipurpose rooms selected for the American School & University 2006 Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were chosen for their creative renovations and use of existing conditions, engaging and delightful spaces, use of natural light and sustainable materials, technology integration, functionality, and flexibility. Building statistics, a list of project participants, and photographs are included.
Facility Focus: Mult-Purpose and Community Facilities.
College Planning and Management; v9 n3 , p45-48 ; Mar 2006
Describes the design and programming of four multi-purpose higher education facilities: Cornell's school of hotel administration, continuing/vocational education centers in Illinois and Texas, and a community athletic facility at New Jersey's Raritan Valley Community College.
Moveable Walls Allow for Space Flexibility.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/1077.shtm Kollie, Ellen College Planning and Management; v9 n2 , p50,52,54-57 ; Feb 2006
Describes portable and hung moveable wall systems and examples of how they are used to reconfigure spaces and enhance aesthetics. Staff training and acoustics are also discussed and a list of items to be considered in wall selection is included.
Multipurpose Rooms.
American School and University; v77 n13 , p133,134 ; Aug 2005
Presents two multipurpose rooms selected for the American School & University 2005 Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects are a high school gymnasium addition and a higher education conference center, selected for their functionality, sustainability, craftsmanship, cost-effectiveness, and community connection. Building statistics, designer information, and photographs are included.
Facility Focus: Lecture Halls.
College Planning and Management; v8 n2 , p52-54 ; Feb 2005
Describes new lecture halls at the University of Cincinnati and Harvard Law School. The former is a large new facility featuring advanced technology, flexibility, and food service. The latter was respectfully configured within an architecturally and historically significant structure.
The Mighty Multiuse Facility
http://www.universitybusiness.com/page.cfm?p=636 Klein, Alana University Business; Oct 2004
Colleges and universities are building impressive mixed-use facilities to attract new students, benefit the community, and generate extra revenue. This discusses
California State University, Dominguez Hills' $150 million, 125-acre multiuse facility, the result of a public/private partnership between the university and the Anschutz Entertainment Group, and plans by Nova Southeastern University, Florida, to construct an Academical Village. This $350 million investment will add up to two million square feet of research, office, retail, and residential space. While the project is being mostly funded by private developers, the university has bought 50 percent of a 30-acre shopping mall, which will be torn down and transformed into part of the development.
Multipurpose Rooms.
American School and University; v76 n13 , p125,126 ; Aug 2004
Presents two combination gymnasium/auditorium projects selected for the American School & University 2004 Educational Interiors Showcase. The awards were based on the jury's estimation of the projects' adaptability, innovation, humanism, appropriateness to site, sustainability, and timelessness. Building statistics, designers, and photographs are included.
Portable Partitions and Moveable Walls.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/spm/548.shtm Dolan, Thomas G. School Planning and Management; v42 n12 , p18,20-22 ; Dec 2003
Describes a number of moveable partition and wall products available for creating teaching and administrative spaces within larger rooms. Products should be chosen for their operability, suitability for the particular space, and sound transmission classification(STC) rating.
Acoustical Treatments that Make the Grade.
Kate, Sandra; Wiford Rodney D. School Planning and Management; v42 n11 , p32-33 ; Nov 2003
Discusses design features and electronic assist devices for improving classroom acoustics and sound absorbing features for reducing reverberation in large, noisy spaces.
Becoming Versatile.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_becoming_versatile/ Kinnell, Rick American School and University; v76 n3 , p307-09 ; Nov 2003
Suggests creating mix-used parking structures that can accommodate teaching space, offices, and retail establishments. In whatever facility is created, it is important to keep the focus on the parking function first, choose tenants carefully, and create an aesthetically pleasing addition to the campus.
Multipurpose Rooms.
American School and University; v75 n12 , p127-28 ; Aug 2003
Presents K-12 and college multipurpose rooms considered outstanding in a competition which judged the most outstanding learning environments at educational institutions nationwide. Jurors spent 2 days reviewing projects, highlighting concepts and ideas that made them exceptional. For each citation, the article offers information on the firm, client, total area, total cost, total cost/square foot, cost of project entry category, cost/square foot of project entry category, and completion date.
Balancing Multiple Needs through Innovative Facility Design.
Romano, C. Renee; Hanish, Jan New Directions for Student Services; n101 , p3-15 ; Spring 2003
Designing buildings that incorporate and integrate a number of departments and functions is one way that colleges and universities are balancing financial challenges and facility needs. These buildings can transform the campus, but they require planning and coordination from a carefully assembled design team. The authors outline steps to follow when developing multipurpose facilities and highlight common pitfalls. (Contains 18 references.)
Educated Walls.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/spm/553.shtm Wittl, Rob School Planning and Management; v42 n1 , p17-18 ; Jan 2003
Discusses the advantages for educational facilities of using movable walls, including flexibility, reusability, environmental responsibility, and improved features.
Acoustic Requirements for a Multi-Purpose Hall.
Schulte, W. Allen The Construction Specifier; v55 n9 , p55-58 ; Sep 2002
This case study examines the proposed design of a new lecture/recital hall in Centennial Hall at Lynchburg College that will be used for lectures, public events, a film studies course, and musical recitals. It explores the audio-visual challenges presented by the differing acoustical requirements for the building.
Multipurpose Rooms.
American School and University; v74 n12 , p132-33 ; Aug 2002
Describes the design of notable school multipurpose rooms, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on architects, suppliers, and cost, as well as photographs.
Timothy Dwight Elementary School, New Haven, Connecticut.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/K-12/ Weathersby, William, Jr. Architectural Record; v190 n2 , p104-107 ; Feb 2002
Describes the design of a multipurpose addition to an elementary school in New Haven, completed by the Yale Urban Design Workshop. The project was launched as a three-day community design charrette in 1995, with more than 300 participants including the mayor, civic officials, and local residents. A program was developed for a multipurpose room to accommodate its 500 students while also serving as a community meeting place, and two office/meeting rooms were earmarked for community organizations. Describes the title school building, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, manufacturers/suppliers, and construction team; a general building description; and a commentary on the design. Also includes the floor plan and photographs. [Free subscriber registration is required.]
Lunch is Served. How a School Redesigned its Cafeteria to Make Better Use of Space.
http://www.nsba.org/site/docs/31400/31324.pdf Schweitzer, Diane K. American School Board Journal; v189 n1 , p20-22 ; Jan 2002
This describes the successful redesign of the George Rogers Clark Middle School/High School cafeteria in Hammond, Indiana that resulted in an upscale-style dining area where students do more than just have lunch. The new cafeteria has a combination of natural and indirect lighting, comfortable booths and sturdy chairs, including stylish bar stools. Electrical outlets and data ports for connecting to the Internet were placed on all perimeter walls, televisions for instructional purposes are available throughout the room, and security cameras are in the ceiling.
Against the Grain.
http://athleticbusiness.com/articles/ Steinbach, Paul Athletic Business; v25 n11 , p73-74,76-77,80-81 ; Nov 2001
Assesses the benefits of using synthetic surfaces as an alternative to hardwood flooring in multipurpose gymnasiums. Explores such issues as durability, flexibility, and ease of installation. [Free registration required.]
Sharing Space.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_sharing_space/ Gore, Frederick W. American School and University; v73 n12 , p146-149 ; Aug 2001
Explores why flexibility is an essential component in the design of multipurpose performing-arts centers for schools. Discusses stage size and shape, seating configuration, and design considerations for improving lighting and sound.
Cafeteria/Multi-Purpose Spaces.
Larsen, Christopher W. School Planning and Management; v40 n5 , p46-47 ; May 2001
Highlights school cafeteria design criteria that creates dining facilities that are both social areas as well as eating spaces. Also examined are key design considerations for multi-purpose areas.
Mixing It Up.
http://athleticbusiness.com/articles/ Popke, Michael Athletic Business; v25 n5 , p45-50,52 ; May 2001
Examines how innovative architecture and improvements in surface technology are making multipurpose athletic facilities open to many more sporting events and users. [Free registration required.]
Student Commons Areas.
Owens, Rhonda School Planning and Management; v40 n2 , p70-71 ; Feb 2001
Explores the new philosophy, lighting arrangements, and planning considerations behind the next generation of school common area design. Designs that enhance safety and security, and that can be flexible for other school functions are also discussed.
Gymnasium Makeovers.
http://athleticbusiness.com/articles/ Holzrichter, Doug Athletic Business; v25 n1 , p59-60,62-65 ; Jan 2001
Discusses improving old gyms to enhance the experience of players and spectators while still respecting the gym's historical significance. Planning and design development phases are examined covering such areas as creating multipurpose courts, building stages, and considerations concerning lighting, acoustics, interior finishes, equipment, storage, and windows. Examples of questions to ask prospective architects are included. [Free registration required.]
Welcome to the Neighborhood.
http://www.schoolconstructionnews.com/ME2/Audiences Schneider, Jay W. School Construction News; v4 n1 , p15-16 ; Jan-Feb 2001
Case study of the Jordan Park School of Extended Learning, a K-8 school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Discusses how community interest and involvement helped this new school reinvigorate an urban area. The neighborhood rendered final decisions regarding site selection, school design, modifications to a park that borders the school, and stipulated after-hours access to various parts of the building-including the gym, multipurpose space, and computer lab. Construction management is also addressed.
Auditoriums and Performance Spaces: Planning Flexible Spaces for Students and Communities.
Wernick, Laura A. School Planning and Management; v39 n4 , p44-45 ; Apr 2000
Discusses the steps in preparing performance space in schools that can serve both students and the community, including its shape, the stage, and storage. Reducing background noise and considerations when making use of other school spaces for performance events are also explored.
Stadium Complex Serves Athletics, Arts.
Galvis, Dan; Milder, Scott School Planning and Management; v39 n3 , p48-51 ; Mar 2000
Discusses how a Birdville, Texas, school put the wasted space in its football stadium to use as meeting places for various district and community activities, a black box theater, and space for displaying student art. Playing field quality and high-tech amenities that enhance team coaching and play and the public's enjoyment of the sporting events are highlighted.
Lighting the Gym: A Guide to Illuminating Non-Traditional Spaces.
Womack, Jennifer; Nelson, Steve Teaching Theatre; v11 n2 , p1-9 ; Winter 2000
Covers all the steps needed to light an open, non-traditional performance space--everything from where to locate
lights, support towers, and power sources, to cable and dimmer requirements. Covers safety issues, equipment costs, what students
should and should not be allowed to do, and how to deal with electricians and rental companies.
First and Goal.
Popke, Michael Athletic Business; v23 n11 , p30,32 ; Nov 1999
Discusses the importance of community and school official collaboration and compromise behind building secondary school multipurpose stadiums. Examples of how some schools resolved funding issues are highlighted.
Planning for Flexibility, Not Obsolescence
http://www.designshare.com/Research/EEK/Ehrenkrantz1.htm Ehrenkrantz, Ezra Design Share; , 9p ; Sep 1999
This keynote speech discusses computer lab/classrooms and the issue of properly combining space, pedagogy, and technology when facility planning to better enhance student learning and support the teaching process. Several case studies illustrate classroom computer workstation configurations and how these may help or impede student learning and instructional methodology. Also addressed is the rapidly changing tools of education and the ways for achieving the flexibility today's schools will need to adequately embrace these changes. It is suggested that enough space must be allocated to allow for a variety of learning environments to be adopted, both large and small, that fit with the curriculum and teaching needs, and be appropriate to the requirements of the students. It is argued that without enough space in the school design to help schools be flexible enough to accommodate changes in learning and teaching over time, the useful life of new schools will be shorter than their predecessors of 20 years earlier.
Multiple Choice: Trends in Dining Design.
Swanquist, Barry School Planning and Management; v38 n5 , p50, 52, 54 ; May 1999
The cafeteria, as we all once knew it, no longer exists. Schools have entered the
age of the "cafetorium," the "auditeria," and the food court. Some emphasize the
food function, but adapt easily for use as an auditorium or gymnasium.
A New Trend in Dining Design.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/111.shtm Swanquist, Barry College Planning and Management; v2 n4 ; Apr 1999
Describes how to create additional revenue streams by designing campus facilities that are flexible and multifunctional and that satisfy student preferences. The college dining hall is used to illustrate how a cafeteria is transformed into a multifunctional business enterprise designed to keep students on campus.
Flexible Spaces that Work: Renovating Today for Tomorrow's Needs.
Pantano, Phil School Planning and Management; v38 n1 , p74-75 ; Jan 1999
Discusses one architectural design firm's answer to designing educational facilities that can grow and change with the times using technology and space planning. Design ideas for libraries/media centers and mini-labs are discussed. The concept emphasizes flexibility in giving teachers a wide range of options in conducting their classes and students a wide range of resources.
Commons Sense.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_commons_sense/ Payne, William E.; Tyler, Charles R. American School and University; v71 n5 , p33,34,36 ; Jan 1999
Explains how a commons area can serve both the school and community by becoming a cost-effective, spacesaving asset to the school building. The commons area is examined as a place for interaction. Discusses subdividing it into smaller functional units, locating it, and lighting and heating issues.
Facility Focus: Athletic and Recreation Buildings.
College Planning and Management; v1 n4 , p64-71 ; Jul 1998
Discusses how to design athletic and recreation buildings that satisfy diverse student needs and enhance the facility's repeated use. Five building designs and basic floorplans are examined.
Cradleboard's New Dome School, A Real Learning Experience
Grones, Freda Roundup: Journal of the Monolithic Dome Institute; v11 n3 , p14-15 ; Summer 1998
Describes how the construction of a new domed K-5, multipurpose facility created a learning experience for its students. Highlighted are the cost savings realized in its construction and the interior designs minor problems with sound and storage.
Tolchii Kooh Schools: Results Through Innovation
Grones, Freda Roundup: Journal of the Monolithic Dome Institute; v11 n3 , p20 21 ; Summer 1998
Provides reasons for using dome architecture in building educational facilities and describes the development of two such dome facilities in Arizona: a pre-kindergarten through Grade 8 multipurpose facility for Native American students, and a school library and parent center. The facilities interior design features and some cost benefits are highlighted.
How to Light a Multipurpose Facility.
Ries, Jack College Planning and Management; v1 n4 , p25-26,28 ; Jul 1998
Highlights the questions to ask when designing or retrofitting the lighting needs for a multipurpose facility. Issues addressed include the tasks the facility is expected to accommodate, the benefits of available lighting sources, the facility's layout and dimensions, aesthetics and functionality, and budgetary considerations.
Musical Chairs
Woods, Rosalie M. School Foodservice & Nutrition; , p6 ; Dec 1997
Not every school across the country boasts a separate space for its cafeteria, study hall, auditorium, gymnasium, school dance and meeting place. In fact, in many schools, one room must serve many functions. The result is the ubiquitous multi-purpose cafeteria, and its logistics can challenge even the most creative foodservice director. But with some innovative design or redesign, school foodservice professionals can find a wealth of solutions to maintain the cafeteria's identity. The key is to get involved in the process early.
Architecture for the Whole Child: Celebrating Change!
Baker, Bartlett J. Schools in the Middle; v7 n2 , 22-27 ; Nov-Dec 1997
Argues well-designed middle schools support the physical, social, cognitive, and emotional changes students
experience. Promotes a design that is a hybrid of the home-based, child-centered elementary model and the elective-based,
campus high school model. Focuses on enabling cross-curriculum, interdisciplinary team instruction in smaller, clustered
student groupings.
Multiple Benefits
Kreider, Beth Roundup: Journal of the Monolithic Dome Institute; v10 n3 , p14-15 ; Summer 1997
Discusses the benefits of dome architecture for a community's middle and high school multipurpose facility. The dome construction is revealed as being cost effective in construction and in maintenance and energy costs.
Making It Multipurpose.
Krenson, Fred Athletic Business; v21 n4 , p67-68,70,72,74,76 ; Apr 1997
Discusses how schools are meeting the athletic and recreational needs of students with multipurpose field houses. It discusses the importance of properly communicating the building's function to the architect, clarifies the difference between multipurpose and multiuse facilities and the affect on facility design, and explores how facility operations and space utilization design are affected when using multipurpose facilities.
Designing New Schools: The Race for Space
Firlik, Russ Principal; v76 n4 , 38-41 ; Mar 1997
Research shows that for effective learning to occur, children must be actively involved. They need space to
work with a wide variety of materials, share ideas, and present their findings. Architects are working to produce designs
featuring large common areas or large complexes devoted to specific interests. Working in an open environment encourages
discussion, cooperation, and experimentation.
Split-Level Flexibility
Roberson, Kelly Texas Architect; v47 n1 , p76-77 ; Jan 1997
Presents photographs and the floor plan of a middle school whose split-level design separates "noisy" areas, such as the band room and gymnasium, from the academic wing. The design encourages teaming and flexibility through its classroom clustering and mobile partitions between classrooms. Additionally, all classrooms possess windows and natural lighting, including a rectangular courtyard in the academic wing that can serve as an outdoor classroom.
Classroom Clusters
Williamson, Susan Texas Architect; v47 n1 , p74-75 ; Jan 1997
Presents photographs and the floor plan of a pre-kindergarten through fifth grade school building that is designed with teaching and support areas arranged around a large, triangular room that serves as an auditorium, cafeteria, and overflow teaching space. The school also includes a circular media center and rectangular gymnasium.
Envisioning the New High School.
Brubaker, C. William; Abramson, Paul School Planning and Management; v35 n1 ; Jan 1996
High schools need new kinds of spaces to accommodate the many different ways students will work in the
future. Floor plans show a 1,600-student high school that organizes students as a large school, a house, an academy, a small
family, studios for 5 students, and, finally, individual study spaces.
A Loft-y Idea for Learning
George, Jack Educational Leadership; v53 n3 , 56-57 ; Nov 1995
A fourth-grade teacher describes educational uses of a loft he constructed in his classroom. After drafting a
constitution, the children brainstormed possible uses as reading/writing nook, small-group work area, and time-out space.
The loft also serves as a minilibrary, private conference room, test makeup room, and staging area.
Auditoriums with Rooms that Turn and Pools with Floors That Move Offer Wise Use of Facilities.
American School Board Journal; v166 n8 , p.39, 49 ; Aug 1979
Auditoriums that have areas with seats on turntables for easy conversion
into classrooms and swimming pools with floors that raise and lower are
examples of flexible facilities that offer schools ways of using space that
sits idle much of the time.
Two Schools Meet Flexible Programs.
American School and University; v51 n1 , 24-7 ; Sep 1978
Folding partitions and multipurpose spaces meet flexibility needs at two new schools in Allief, Texas.
Community Use of Schools http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/community_use.cfm (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC) Information on community use of public school facilities during and after school hours, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.
Food Service Facilities and Student Dining Spaces http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/food_service.cfm (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC) Information on school and university food service facility planning, design, maintenance, and finance, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.
School Auditoriums, Theaters, and Performing Arts Facilities
http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/auditoriums.cfm (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC) Information on the planning and design of auditoriums, theaters, performing arts facilities for school, university, or community use, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.
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