"When Americans consider the pivotal role science, technology and higher learning have played in their lives during the 20th century - the tumultuous era when the United States became the world's richest and most powerful nation - it's little wonder that they've made education a vital public issue. Staying ahead in the information age may require lifetime learning for children and adults alike.

This is the mission of Educational Environments - to present examples of the nation's most innovative new educational facilities to decision makers developing educational facilities for the years to come.".

"Equally important, the outstanding architecture and interior design featured in Educational Environments illustrate how educational facilities create value for their owners, making long-term investments in building products, interior furnishings, and technological infrastructure to establish enduring physical assets that optimize life cycle costs.

Indeed, the book offers proof that today's best educational projects are exceptionally functional, economical, energy conserving, easily maintained, adaptable and appealing. Educational Environments is a valuable planning and design resource to guide the people who must preserve, enhance and convey America's intellectual leadership to future generations."--BOOK JACKET.