Author Description
A Collection Of Articles Originally Published In The Architectural Record From 1966 To 1970. New York State's Geneseo Achieves Unified Variety In A Major Expansion Program (p. 136-139). Edited By Mildred F. Schmertz. A Collection Of Articles Originally Published In The Architectural Record From 1966 To 1970.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the architectural strategies and planning methodologies employed to create cohesive, functional, and aesthetically unified university campuses during a period of rapid institutional expansion. Edited by Mildred F. Schmertz, the text compiles a series of articles originally featured in Architectural Record between 1966 and 1970. It examines how architects and planners navigated the challenges of scaling educational infrastructure while maintaining a sense of campus identity and architectural harmony.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Case studies of major university expansion programs, including the Geneseo project
- Analysis of site planning and the integration of new structures with existing campus fabric
- Architectural critiques of mid-century academic building design
Scope Limits
- The text is limited to projects and design philosophies documented specifically between 1966 and 1970
- It does not provide a comprehensive history of campus planning beyond the mid-20th century context
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Architectural historians and urban planners view this collection as a valuable primary source for understanding the design priorities of the late 1960s. Experts highlight the text as a specific snapshot of institutional growth patterns during that era.
Page Count:
264
Publication Date:
1972-01-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
007002216X
ISBN-13:
9780070022164
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