Document Type
Book
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Download Full Text (6.9 MB)
Download Front Pages, Table of Contents & Project Description (192 KB)
Download Part I: Technical Factors: Introduction (255 KB)
Download Part I: Technical Factors: Exterior Walls / Section A (634 KB)
Download Part I: Technical Factors: Roofs / Section B (489 KB)
Download Part I: Technical Factors: Interior Walls / Section C (256 KB)
Download Part I: Technical Factors: Ceilings / Section D (218 KB)
Download Part I: Technical Factors: Floors / Section E (337 KB)
Download Part I: Technical Factors: Acoustics / Section F (446 KB)
Download Part I: Technical Factors: Lighting / Section G (326 KB)
Download Part I: Technical Factors: HVAC / Section H (102 KB)
Download Part II: Functional Factors: Introduction (155 KB)
Download Part II: Functional Factors: Human Factors / Section A (219 KB)
Download Part II: Functional Factors: Storage/Audiovisual / Section B (526 KB)
Download Part II: Functional Factors: Windows / Section C (179 KB)
Download Part II: Functional Factors: Functional Areas / Section D (652 KB)
Download Part II: Functional Factors: Growth and Change / Section E (330 KB)
Download Part II: Functional Factors: Diagrammatic Plans of Schools / Section F (103 KB)
Download Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Introduction (223 KB)
Download Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Exterior Walls / Section A (178 KB)
Download Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Roofs / Section B (157 KB)
Download Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Interior Walls / Section C (212 KB)
Download Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Ceilings / Section D (266 KB)
Download Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Floors / Section E (390 KB)
Download Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Lighting / Section F (135 KB)
Download Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Acoustics / Section G (178 KB)
Download Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: HVAC / Section H (125 KB)
Download Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Technical Performance Factors / Section I (172 KB)
Publication Date
1975
Abstract
Results of a two-year post-occupancy evaluation of four elementary schools in Columbus, Indiana, all designed by nationally prominent architects. Two of the schools contained traditional classrooms and two utilized open plan concepts. The report evaluates a wide range of technical and functional factors.
ISBN
0938744372
Recommended Citation
Rabinowitz, Harvey Z., "Buildings in Use Study" (1975). Center for Architecture and Urban Planning Research Books. 2.
https://dc.uwm.edu/caupr_mono/2
Publisher
Center for Architecture and Urban Planning Research, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee
City
Milwaukee, WI
Front Pages, Table of Contents & Project Description
buildings_rabinowitz_02.pdf (255 kB)
Part I: Technical Factors: Introduction
buildings_rabinowitz_03.pdf (634 kB)
Part I: Technical Factors: Exterior Walls / Section A
buildings_rabinowitz_04.pdf (489 kB)
Part I: Technical Factors: Roofs / Section B
buildings_rabinowitz_05.pdf (256 kB)
Part I: Technical Factors: Interior Walls / Section C
buildings_rabinowitz_06.pdf (218 kB)
Part I: Technical Factors: Ceilings / Section D
buildings_rabinowitz_07.pdf (337 kB)
Part I: Technical Factors: Floors / Section E
buildings_rabinowitz_08.pdf (446 kB)
Part I: Technical Factors: Acoustics / Section F
buildings_rabinowitz_09.pdf (326 kB)
Part I: Technical Factors: Lighting / Section G
buidings_rabinowitz_10.pdf (102 kB)
Part I: Technical Factors: HVAC / Section H
buildings_rabinowitz_11.pdf (155 kB)
Part II: Functional Factors: Introduction
buildings_rabinowitz_12.pdf (219 kB)
Part II: Functional Factors: Human Factors / Section A
buildings_rabinowitz_13.pdf (526 kB)
Part II: Functional Factors: Storage/Audiovisual / Section B
buildings_rabinowitz_14.pdf (179 kB)
Part II: Functional Factors: Windows / Section C
buildings_rabinowitz_15.pdf (652 kB)
Part II: Functional Factors: Functional Areas / Section D
buildings_rabinowitz_16.pdf (330 kB)
Part II: Functional Factors: Growth and Change / Section E
buildings_rabinowitz_17.pdf (103 kB)
Part II: Functional Factors: Diagrammatic Plans of Schools / Section F
buildings_rabinowitz_18.pdf (223 kB)
Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Introduction
buildings_rabinowitz_19.pdf (178 kB)
Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Exterior Walls / Section A
buildings_rabinowitz_20.pdf (157 kB)
Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Roofs / Section B
buildings_rabinowitz_21.pdf (212 kB)
Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Interior Walls / Section C
buildings_rabinowitz_22.pdf (266 kB)
Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Ceilings / Section D
buildings_rabinowitz_23.pdf (390 kB)
Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Floors / Section E
buildings_rabinowitz_24.pdf (135 kB)
Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Lighting / Section F
buildings_rabinowitz_25.pdf (178 kB)
Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Acoustics / Section G
buildings_rabinowitz_26.pdf (125 kB)
Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: HVAC / Section H
buildings_rabinowitz_27.pdf (172 kB)
Part III: Appendix: Field Test Manual: Technical Performance Factors / Section I