Main entry:

Graves, Ben E.

Title & Author:

School ways : the planning and design of America's schools / Ben E. Graves ; edited by Clifford A. Pearson.

Publication:

Description:

237 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
"An Architectural record/McGraw-Hill professional book group copublication."
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Emerging trends in school design / C. William Brubaker -- The continuing need for new schools -- A brief history of school design; Portfolio of landmark schools -- Current issues in school architecture; Portfolio of recent projects -- The future; Portfolio of projects still on the boards -- Delivering the school: what every architect and school administrator should know -- Where to get help.
Also issued online.

Summary:

In the current debate over the quality and direction of public education in the United States, there is an urgent need for reliable information and creative thinking that can serve as a foundation for effective decision making. Nowhere is this more important than in the planning, design, and construction of educational facilities. The initial volume in McGraw-Hill's Architectural Record Portfolio Series, this beautifully illustrated book is the first major reference on the design and construction of K-12 schools to be published in more than a decade. Containing more than 350 superb illustrations, many in full color, School Ways draws upon award-winning educational projects featured in Architectural Record magazine, plus a wealth of entirely new material on subjects ranging from building types to emerging trends and new technology. This essential sourcebook begins with an incisive look at the current and projected market for educational facilities. It then presents a concise illustrated history of educational facilities from the one-room schoolhouse to the high-tech high school, as well as a pictorial review of facilities built since 1985, showing their response to programming, the influence of the past, and trends that are still emerging. Readers will find examples of new projects that are on the drawing board or contemplated for urban facilities, specialized and magnet schools, prototype schools, and new facilities for gifted students and those with special needs. Wide-ranging and authoritative, this comprehensive reference presents profiles of the best designed schools of the last decade; 16 pages of full-color photographs of award-winning designs; new trends in school layouts; essential programming information on space needs, classroom size, and other design criteria; design tips for accommodating computers and audio-visual equipment; and guidance on organizing the programming and design phases of school construction. In addition, this practical reference tool explains how to prepare long-range facility plans, how to inventory and evaluate existing facilities, and how to prepare educational specifications. The volume also offers readers a detailed summary and directory of information and planning resources. With its unique historical coverage, expert design material, and extensive illustrations, School Ways is now an indispensable guide to current and future directions in the design and building of public schools. The book offers architects, school planners, and concerned citizens the solid information on design trends and philosophies they need to make informed decisions in this vitally important field.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

0070024685
9780070024687

Subject:

School buildings United States Design and construction History.
School buildings United States Planning History.
Constructions scolaires États-Unis Planification Histoire.
School buildings Design and construction.
School buildings Planning.
School buildings United States Design and construction.
School buildings United States Planning.
United States.
Schools Architecture

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Pearson, Clifford A.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 83942
Call No.: ID LB3218.A1 G7; ID:95-B3373
Status: Available