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appropriate architectural responses. For example, a
completed Project Development Brochure for the
desert environment requires a facility that provides
individual project, and applicable Army technical
protection from heat and glare, with entrances that
Manuals and Engineers publications identified
accomplish a comfortable transition between the
separately under the following headings.
bright sun on the exterior and the relatively dark
interior. In wet climates, rain protection along
(2) Architectural.
passages between buildings shall be considered, and
in extremely hot or cold climates, compact single-
a. Character.
The architectural character of a facility directly affects
structure schools that minimize outdoor circulation
its users and their activities. A good design
are appropriate. Environmental considerations such
incorporates organizational and sensory characteristics
as these are an integral part of an attractive and
functional design.
than enhance the functional activities of the facility.
q Inviting Design Characteristics. A primary goal of
Facility Identity and Organization. The typical
q
the design process is to create a school that is
service school conducts many short training
inviting and convenient to both occupants and
programs and has a large and rapid turnover of
visitors. Especially important are the location,
students. If these students are to become familiar
expression, and identification of entrances. Another
with the school in the short amount of time
aspect of this effort includes the selection of colors
available to them, the school must be readily
and textures that relate appropriately to the
identifiable as a unit and have a visually apparent
environmental context of the school and post.
organization that facilitates orientation and
School buildings should exemplify the characteristics
circulation. It is important that the room and
of local and innovative construction practices, with
corridor identification system be clear, especially in
materials chosen on the basis of availability,
larger facilities. Furthermore, all such systems must
simplicity and economy, and capability to generate
be capable of extension in the event school facilities
visual interest.
are expanded.
q Adaptation of Environmental Context. A primary
Sensitive to Architectural Context. All new
q
measurement of good architectural design is the
construction should be sensitive to adjacent
success with which it is adapted to a particular
construction with historic significance. Such building
environment. Specifically, such factors as site and
design should follow guidelines in TM 5-801-1.
climate provide the basis for determining
A
Bachelor Housing
B
Dining Hall
C
Field Training Areas
D
Parking
Figure 2-12
Planning Related Activities
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