Lam Cheuk Yee, Cherry. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2010-2011, design report." / Includes bibliographical references. / Chapter 1_ --- Project Brief / Schedule / Project Background / Thesis Abstract / Accomodation Schedule -facts / Accomodation Schedule / Program / The working chart / Theories / Chapter 1. --- The Third Teacher Theory by Loris Malaguzzi / Chapter 2. --- Maria Montessori / Chapter 3. --- Herman Hertzberger / Chapter 4. --- Aldo van Eyck / Chapter 2_ --- Preliminary Studies / Brief history of the development of primary schools in Hong Kong / The Internal environment / Part I - Overall organisation / Precedent Study + analysis / Compare to HK standard school design / Part II - Space design / Precedent Study + local observations / Chapter 3_ --- Design Process / Site Tests / Site selection for tests / Chapter 1. --- Flat / Chapter 2. --- Mid-rise / Chapter 3. --- Vertical / Conclusion of semester 1 / Chapter 4_ --- Scheme Proposal / Site Selection- Tai Po / Site Analysis- / Figure and ground / Pedestrian and vehicle accessibility / Land use / Surrounding building types / Building types-schools / Traffic analysis / Connection to the park / Accessibility from different angles / Site forces / Design strategy / Volumetric study / Plans development / Programme distribution / Form development / Special study / Plans / Plan analysis / Section / Visuals / Model phots / Chapter 5_ --- Conclusion / Reflection on the research and design process / Bibliography

"The Light of Learning-siting and designing a regionally appropriate elementary school." Every place on earth is uniquely composed of various phenomena, such as climate, topography, qualities of light, latitude, ambient moisture levels, etc. We are each profoundly affected by the unique way these general qualities combine in our particular region, and Norberg-Schultz argues that this connection begins at a very young age. It allows us to know our place in the world, to orient ourselves, and to find our "home." Here on the West Coast, one of the most powerful characteristics of place is the quality of our regional light: which fluctuates from a warm August Yellow, to a low winter white. In summer our skies are broad, blue and bounded only by the mountains and sea. During the rainy season, ambient moisture turns the air solid, as white light ebbs and flows through the cedar boughs and around our buildings. Through the design of an elementary school sited on the north bank of the Fraser River Estuary, I attempt to explore how one makes "place"-in this case a place of learning-which is both responsive to site and appropriate to the unique characteristics of region. During my design process the qualities of Regional Light remain the principal generative tool, with the central circulation spine acting as an organizing light scoop/stack ventilation, and each classroom pod bringing natural light in on at least two sides to create a non-glare learning environment. Other key considerations are the programmatic need for dual school/public access to the site, the reintroduction of natural habitat from the adjacent river-front park, and a respect for the layers of history which have shaped the site before its current zoning as an elementary school.

The general purpose of this study was to determine whether deregulation in Indiana via Public Law 25-1995 has had an adverse effect on either quantity or adequacy of new school construction. Data for projects approved during the three years preceding deregulation (1992-1994) were compared with data for projects approved during the three years following deregulation (1996-1998).Data for the projects were obtained from state agencies. They included the number of projects approved, the cost of each project, the size of each project, and school district enrollment, and the assessed valuation of each school district in each of the years studied. Major findings included: (a) The annual average number of approved projects prior to deregulation was 14 and the annual average following deregulation was 13. (b) The size of approved elementary level projects did not change following deregulation (it remained at 138 square feet per student). The size of approved middle level projects decreased from 196 square feet per student to 170 square feet per student after deregulation (a 14% decrease), and the size of middle schools became less uniform. The size of approved high school projects decreased from 230 square feet per student to 209 square feet per student after deregulation (a 9% decrease). (c) The average cost per square foot of approved elementary school projects declined from $113 to $109, and the average cost per square foot of approved high school projects declined from $119 to $107 after deregulation. The average cost per square foot of approved middle level projects increased from $105 to $110. (d) School district wealth did not have a significant effect on either the quantity of projects or the size of projects. (e) School district size did not have a significant effect on either the quantity of projects or the size of projects.Recommendations include additional long-term studies to address not only the effects of deregulation on school facilities, but also the effects of deregulation on educational programming. / Department of Educational Leadership

"The Light of Learning-siting and designing a regionally appropriate elementary school." Every place on earth is uniquely composed of various phenomena, such as climate, topography, qualities of light, latitude, ambient moisture levels, etc. We are each profoundly affected by the unique way these general qualities combine in our particular region, and Norberg-Schultz argues that this connection begins at a very young age. It allows us to know our place in the world, to orient ourselves, and to find our "home." Here on the West Coast, one of the most powerful characteristics of place is the quality of our regional light: which fluctuates from a warm August Yellow, to a low winter white. In summer our skies are broad, blue and bounded only by the mountains and sea. During the rainy season, ambient moisture turns the air solid, as white light ebbs and flows through the cedar boughs and around our buildings. Through the design of an elementary school sited on the north bank of the Fraser River Estuary, I attempt to explore how one makes "place"-in this case a place of learning-which is both responsive to site and appropriate to the unique characteristics of region. During my design process the qualities of Regional Light remain the principal generative tool, with the central circulation spine acting as an organizing light scoop/stack ventilation, and each classroom pod bringing natural light in on at least two sides to create a non-glare learning environment. Other key considerations are the programmatic need for dual school/public access to the site, the reintroduction of natural habitat from the adjacent river-front park, and a respect for the layers of history which have shaped the site before its current zoning as an elementary school. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of / Graduate

Lau Yiu Wing Terry. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2001-2002, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 74). / Chapter 1.0 --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.01 --- synopsis / Chapter 1.02 --- background information / Chapter 1.03 --- "what, why,...." / Chapter 3.0 --- CASE STUDIES / Chapter 3.00 --- Research and study / Chapter 3.01 --- Living Pattern / Chapter 3.02 --- Case studies in standard schools / Chapter 3.03 --- School in Shanghai / Chapter 3.04 --- International School in Shanghai / Chapter 3.05 --- School in Japan / Chapter 3.06 --- International School in Hong Kong / Chapter 3.07 --- Local School in Hong Kong / Chapter 3.08 --- School Village / Chapter 3.09 --- "Pros of the idea of ""School Village""" / Chapter 5.0 --- SITE INVESTIGATION / Chapter 5.01 --- Site Analysis Diagrams / Chapter 5.02 --- Air Pollution / Chapter 5.03 --- Population Diagrams / Chapter 5.04 --- Accessibility and Traffic Flow Diagrams / Chapter 5.05 --- Existing Facilities information / Chapter 5.06 --- Existing School Information / Chapter 5.07 --- Conclusion / Chapter 7.0 --- DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT / Chapter 7.01 --- Study Model scheme / Chapter 7.02 --- Site Model Design / Chapter 7.03 --- Final Model Design / Chapter 7.04 --- Design diagrams / Chapter 7.05 --- Architectural consideration / Chapter 7.06 --- Scheme design / Chapter 7.07 --- "Special Study- Bridge Detail, Building Service and Interior" / Chapter 9.0 --- RECORDS INFORMATION / Chapter 9.01 --- Interview / Chapter 9.02 --- Bibliography / Chapter 9.03 --- Presentation Records / Chapter 2.0 --- HYPOTHESIS / Chapter 2.01 --- Purpose of thesis / Chapter 2.02 --- The ideal school environment - A School Village / Chapter 4.0 --- SITE SELECTION / Chapter 4.01 --- Option One 一 Kowloon Tong / Chapter 4.02 --- Option Two 一 Boma Hill / Chapter 4.03 --- Option Three 一 Kwun Tong / Chapter 6.0 --- DESIGN ELEMENTS / Chapter 6.01 --- Land use / Chapter 6.02 --- Planning precepts / Chapter 6.03 --- Design for integration / Chapter 6.04 --- Design strategy / Chapter 6.05 --- Social distance / Chapter 6.06 --- Design program / Chapter 6.07 --- Newspaper cutting / Chapter 8.0 --- PRECEDENT STUDIES AND APPENDIX / Chapter 8.01 --- Bernard Tschumi 一 Pare de la Villette / Chapter 8.02 --- Christian Norberg-Schulz Intentions in Architecture

Schools must have adequate classroom space available in order to educate the growing population of school age students in Florida. School concurrency is one method used to attempt to have seats available in schools as the need arises. Two Florida counties that have attempted to implement school concurrency are presented in a case study format as well as a Nevada county that has taken a different approach to managing the same issue. Through an analysis of documents, interviews and district data, a hypothesized model is tested and modified to present one method of providing adequate classroom space in Florida schools. / by Tracey Miller. / Thesis (Ed.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2009. / Includes bibliography. / Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2009. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Ng Yee Ki Yuki. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2008-2009, design report." / Site context --- p.P.8 / Chapter - --- location / Chapter - --- existing school boundary / Chapter - --- existing plan / Design Strategy / Site design --- p.P.12 / Chapter - --- site organization / Chapter - --- new school boundary / Chapter - --- public space / Chapter - --- visual path / Chapter - --- movement and view / Extension design --- p.P.32 / Chapter - --- design concept / Chapter - --- structural idea / Chapter - --- layers of envelope / Chapter - --- visual path / Chapter - --- drawing / Chapter - --- movement and view / Design Process (study model) --- p.P.60

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Architecture

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Architecture

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Architecture