RESEARCH GUIDE: EDUCATION DESIGN
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Architectural Record
Features case studies, including photographs, plans and elevations, of K-12 schools in each January issue and of colleges and universities in each November issue
Contract Magazine
Each March issue includes case studies, including photographs, plans and elevations, of education projects
Planning and Designing Schools
by C. William Brubaker
Covers the entire design process, including cost control and the renovation of existing buildings, and includes case studies
School Design
by Henry Sanoff
Covers child care centers, elementary and secondary schools, alternative schools, and higher education facilities, and includes case studies
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AIA Top Ten | The American Institute of Architects
Case studies, including photographs and plans, highlight award-winning sustainable projects in all sectors
Building Types Study : Colleges and Universities | Architectural Record
Case studies, including photographs and plans, feature college and university facilities around the world
Building Types Study : K-12 Schools | Architectural Record
Case studies, including photographs and plans, feature K-12 schools around the world
In the Library
Contract Magazine
Each March issue highlights education projects
Designing the Sustainable School
by Alan Ford
Covers schools ranging from a 3-room building in Africa to a 260,000-square-foot facility in southern California
Educational Environments
by Roger Yee
Includes K-12 schools, universities and other learning environments
The Language of School Design : Design Patterns for 21st Century Schools
by Prakash Nair and Randall Fielding
Outlines best practices, based on learning research, in the planning, design and construction of new and renovated schools for early childhood through university education
Metropolis Magazine
Two issues each year feature education projects from the United States and around the world
Online
Case Studies : Green Colleges and Universities | NCEF Resource List
Case studies, including photographs but no plans, feature colleges and universities across the United States
Case Studies : Green Schools | NCEF Resource List
Case studies, including photographs but no plans, feature K-12 schools across the United States
Education | Contract Magazine
Articles highlight preschools, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, covering sustainability, space planning, interior design, wayfinding, codes, building systems, and products
Education Facilities| DISD Library on Pinterest
Brings together education design projects from some of the best online sources
Education Projects | Architectural Lighting
Features outstanding lighting design in education spaces
Educational Architecture | ArchDaily
Highlights new schools, colleges and universities around the world, with photographs, floor plans, sections, and site plans
Educational Interiors | Interiors & Sources
Features education projects across North America
Educational Projects | Interior Design Magazine
Features schools, colleges and university buildings from North America and around the world
In the Library
Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools
by L. Bradford Perkins
Covers the design process, site planning, circulation, codes, energy, structural and mechanical systems, electrical systems, acoustics, educational technology, lighting, wayfinding, renovation issues, and more
Child Care Design Guide
by Anita Rui Olds
Covers planning, programming, layout, furnishings and fixtures, lighting, acoustics, air quality, color, and other aspects of designing day care centers for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children
Children and Their Environments : Learning, Using and Designing Spaces
edited by C.P. Spencer and Mark Blades
Explores how children perceive space and the built environment, examining classrooms, playgrounds, homes, towns, natural environments, and other types of spaces
Children’s Spaces
by Mark Dudek
Considers the relationship between children and their environments, including day care centers, schools, playgrounds, and other indoor and outdoor spaces
Environmental Psychology for Design
by Dak Kopec
Explores the interaction between environments and human behavior, highlighting how differences in age, gender and cultural background influence that interaction
“Extra-Ordinary” Ergonomics : How to Accommodate Small and Big Persons, the Disabled and Elderly, Expectant Mothers and Children
by K.H.E. Kroemer
Covers design for children and adolescents
Sustainable Commercial Interiors
by Penny Bonda and Katie Sosnowchik
Considers all areas of sustainable design for commercial interiors, including water, energy, materials, indoor environmental quality, ratings and certifications, and making the business case for going green
Sustainable Design for Interior Environments
by Susan M. Winchip
Covers building components, finishes and furnishings, indoor environmental quality, and lighting for commercial and residential interiors
The Third Teacher : 79 Ways You Can Use Design to Transform Teaching & Learning
by OWP/P Architects, VS Furniture and Bruce Mau Design
Explores the idea of the environment as the “third teacher” (after parents and school teachers) and offers suggestions for designing the best learning environments
Time-Saver Standards
The Time-Saver Standards series provides design, architecture and construction standards for all types of projects, including standard layouts and plans
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Advanced Energy Design Guides | IES - Illuminating Engineering Society
Free design guides for K-12 schools with information about daylighting, energy conservation, and other strategies to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings. Requires free registration
Best Practices Manual | CHPS.net - Collaborative for High Performance Schools
Covers planning, design, construction and operation
Buildings & Sites | United States Access Board
Covers codes, standards and guidelines for all types of public and commercial spaces, including government facilities
DesignShare - Designing for the Future of Learning
From the creators of the book The Language of School Design, this website includes articles, outstanding projects, and the various “design patterns” outlined in the book (Traditional Classroom, Small Learning Community, Indoor-Outdoor Connection, Dispersed Technology, etc.). Covers schools from early childhood education through the university level
Educational Facilities | Whole Building Design Guide
Highlights design criteria for day care centers, preschools, K-12 schools, and junior colleges, with information about relevant codes and standards as well as links to sites with further information
NCEF Resource Lists | National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
Resource Lists on every aspect of planning, design and construction of educational facilities cover accessibility, acoustics, arts facilities, athletic facilities, cafeterias, classrooms, community participation, dormitories, libraries, materials, restroom design, science facilities, technology, wayfinding, and much more
Students | InformeDesign
Research summaries provide information on designing for students, covering student housing, campus planning, classroom furniture, lighting, space planning, air quality, and more
Teachers/Educators | InformeDesign
Research summaries provide information on designing for teachers and educators in K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and other learning environments
In the Library
Building Type Basics for College and University Facilities
by David J. Neuman
Covers sustainability, space planning, interior design, wayfinding, codes, building systems, parking, and landscaping. Includes photographs, diagrams, charts, tables, plans, and elevations
Environmental Psychology for Design
by Dak Kopec
Explores the interaction between environments and human behavior, highlighting how differences in age, gender and cultural background influence that interaction
Learning Spaces
by Diana Oblinger
Examines the design of college and university spaces from the perspective of teachers, librarians and administrators
Sustainable Commercial Interiors
by Penny Bonda and Katie Sosnowchik
Considers all areas of sustainable design for commercial interiors, including water, energy, materials, indoor environmental quality, ratings and certifications, and making the business case for going green
Sustainable Design for Interior Environments
by Susan M. Winchip
Covers building components, finishes and furnishings, indoor environmental quality, and lighting for commercial and residential interiors
Time-Saver Standards
The Time-Saver Standards series provides design, architecture and construction standards for all types of projects, including standard layouts and plans
Online
Buildings & Sites | United States Access Board
Covers codes, standards and guidelines for all types of public and commercial spaces, including government facilities
DesignShare - Designing for the Future of Learning
From the creators of the book The Language of School Design, this website includes articles, outstanding projects, and the various “design patterns” outlined in the book (Traditional Classroom, Small Learning Community, Indoor-Outdoor Connection, Dispersed Technology, etc.). Covers schools from early childhood education through the university level
Educational Facilities | Whole Building Design Guide
Highlights design criteria for day care centers, preschools, K-12 schools, and junior colleges, with information about relevant codes and standards as well as links to sites with further information
NCEF Resource Lists | National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
Resource Lists on every aspect of planning, design and construction of educational facilities cover accessibility, acoustics, arts facilities, athletic facilities, cafeterias, classrooms, community participation, dormitories, libraries, materials, restroom design, science facilities, technology, wayfinding, and much more
Students | InformeDesign
Research summaries provide information on designing for students, covering student housing, campus planning, classroom furniture, lighting, space planning, air quality, and more
Teachers/Educators | InformeDesign
Research summaries provide information on designing for teachers and educators in K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and other learning environments
In the Library
Interior Design Magazine
New products are featured throughout each issue, and Spring and Fall Market Tabloids focus exclusively on interior design products and materials
Interiors & Sources
Each March issue focuses on products, materials and projects for education projects
Snap : Sweets News and Products
Each September/October issue focuses on furniture, fixtures and materials for education projects
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ASID Interior Design Product Finder
Features products for commercial and residential projects, with the option to search vendors by location
Evaluating and Selecting Green Products | Whole Building Design Guide
Describes the process of and tools for selecting green building materials and products, with information about relevant codes and standards as well as links to sites with further information
High Performance Products Database (Beta) | CHPS.net - Collaborative for High Performance Schools
Features green products for schools
Products | Interior Design Magazine
Features products for commercial and residential projects
Products & Materials | DISD Library on Pinterest
Brings together products and materials for commercial and residential projects from some of the best online sources
Steelyard
Online marketplace of products, services, inspiration, and trends for designers, architects, purchasers, manufacturers, and others in the design profession
DISD Presentation Board Requirements
The front of each board must be labeled with the name of the student(s) and with the year and semester completed
Each board should measure 16 x 20 inches, 20 x 30 inches, or 24 x 36 inches
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