Browsing Center for Architecture and Urban Planning Research Books by Title

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    • Mainstreaming the Handicapped: A Design Guide 

      Cohen, Uriel; Beer, Jeffrey; Kidera, Elizabeth (1979-01-01)
      A design guide for mainstreaming handicapped children in educational facilities. Based on a user-oriented programming process and existing research literature, 18 design principles are advanced for helping physically ...

    • Museums and Children: A Design Guide 

      Cohen, Uriel; McMurtry, Ruth (1985-09-01)
      The goals of this applied research project were to identify important issues and related design implications through the study of children's museums. Research methods included case studies, literature reviews, and interviews ...

    • Pax Permanent Martian Base: Space Architecture for the First Human Habitation on Mars 

      Huebner-Moths, Janis; Fieber, Joseph P.; Rebholz, Patrick J.; Paruleski, Kerry L.; Moore, Gary T. (1992-06-01)
      The Advanced Design Program in Space Architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee investigated the implications of different mission scenarios, the Martian environment, supporting technologies and especially ...

    • Programming and Design for Dementia: Development of a 50 Person Residential Environment 

      Weisman, Gerald; Cohen, Uriel; Day, Kristen; Meyer, George (1990-01-01)
      The monograph describes an applied research project whose goals are: 1) to extend understanding of optimal micro-environmental design for people with dementia; 2) to present a systematic process for the planning, programming ...

    • Public Space Design in Museums 

      Robillard, David A. (1982-05-01)
      A manual which provides architects and museum professionals with information about visitor behavior, programming, and building design for art and natural history museums. Describes design principles that can improve the ...

    • Recommendations for Child Care Centers 

      Moore, Gary T.; Lane, Carol Gee; Hill, Ann B.; Cohen, Uriel; McGinty, Tim; Jules, Frederick A.; Hollenbeck, Heidi Marie; Work, Lisa Lindberg (1996-01-01)
      Design guide for planning, programming and designing different types of child care facilities. Includes 115 patterns for the policy, planning and design of large centers, neighborhood centers and family day-care homes. ...

    • Recommendations for Child Play Areas 

      Cohen, Uriel; Hill, Ann B.; Lane, Carolg G.; McGinty, Tim; Moore, Gary T. (1979-01-01)
      Design guide for the planning, programming and design of children's outdoor play environments. Includes 75 patterns for a range of children's play areas imbedded in a tiered park system and in conjunction with recreation, ...

    • Space Architecture: Lunar Base Scenarios 

      Schnarsky, Anthony J.; Cordes, Edwin G.; Crabb, Thomas M.; Jacobs, Mark K. (1988-01-01)
      A study of design alternatives for a lunar base settlement. The research explores the lunar environment requirements, program development, goal identification and processes involved in lunar design solutions. The report ...

    • Spaces and Traces of the Campus, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee: An Assessment of Public Spaces of the UWM Campus with Design Recommendations 

      Ahrentzen, Sherry; Fernando, Nisha (1999-01-01)
      As a class project, an analysis of how spaces enhanced or detracted from social interaction and aesthetic pleasures was completed in fall 1999 on the UWM Campus. Methods of assessment included design review and inventory, ...

    • The Architecture Student Culture: An Archaeology of the Everyday Life in the Design Studio 

      Popov, Lobomir (2003-09-01)
      The study follows the interpretative principles of Symbolic Interactionism and utilizes the Grounded Theory methodology. The first goal is to better understand the culture of architecture students and, particularly, the ...

    • The Cities of James Duane Doty 

      Shields, James W. (1989-01-01)
      A monograph documenting the numerous cities designed by James Duane Doty during the period 1824-57. Reproductions of many original drawings are accompanied by analysis and interpretation of the design work. A synopsis of ...

    • The Costs of Facility Development: A Comparative Analysis of Public and Private Sector Facility Development Processes and Costs 

      Lackney, Jeffrey A.; Park, Peter; Witzling, Lawrence P. (1994-01-01)
      Due to the concerns of public officials over the cost and quality of facilities, interest in understanding why public university buildings appear to cost more than private sector buildings is high. This monograph responds ...

    • The Integration of the Highway and Landform 

      Keegan, Kent Mitchell (1988-01-01)
      This research stresses the artistic potential of the roadway through the introduction of formal design elements. Using landscape, median, spanning, roadway and enclosure within highway planning and design, the design ...

    • The Nature of Environmental Quality in the Workplace: A Johnson Controls Institute Position Paper 

      Witzling, Lawrence P.; Childress, Herb; Lackney, Jeffery A. (1994-01-01)
      As current research literature on workplace information grows exponentially, it often serves to hinder the larger goal of integrating our efforts into the creation of good workplaces. This monograph argues for a positive ...

    • The Neighborhood’s Catalogue: Lower East Side Planning and Design File 

      Abbott, Diane L.; Friedman, Daniel S.; Kerski, Michael J.; Papp, Edward F. (1981-01-01)
      This catalogue was designed to support the process of slow redevelopment over time, combined with conservation of diverse social and historical continuity and the exploration of new land and building uses. The catalogue ...

    • The Small Public Library: Design Guide, Site Selection, and Design Case Study 

      Hill, Ann Blocher (1980-12-01)
      A design guide based on available empirical data and expert opinion on user behavior in and around small public libraries. Includes a site selection analysis and a sample design case study for a community in southeastern ...

    • The Unit’s Edge: Exploring the Boundary between Public and Private Domains in Residential Settings for Older Persons 

      Proffitt, Mark A.; Briller, Sherylyn H. (2002-01-01)
      This monograph explores the architectural boundary between the private domain in residential settings for older persons. In two retirement communities that encouraged personalization of resident entryways, quantitative and ...

    • The Wisconsin State Building Program Research Project 

      Lackney, Jeffrey A.; Park, Peter J.; Witzling, Lawrence P. (1996-01-01)
      Due to the Department of Facility Development's (DFD) concerns over the cost and quality of facilities, the DFD is interested in understanding why public buildings appear to actually cost more than private sector buildings. ...

    • Theater Facility Impact Study, Volume 1: Theater Facilities: Guidelines and Strategies 

      Beckley, Robert M.; Myers, Sherrill M. (1981-01-01)
      This report formulates guidelines and strategies for the creation of regional theater facilities. This study creates a typology for a new building type based on the programmatic desires of regional theater as it has evolved ...

    • Therapeutic Kitchens in Dementia Care Settings 

      Marsden, John; Meehan, Rebecca; Calkins, Margaret (1999-01-01)
      "Therapeutic kitchens," also referred to as "country kitchen," "domestic kitchens," or "activity-based kitchens," have been cited as supportive spaces for residents with dementia. The purpose of this research is to identify ...