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Innovative delivery methods are delivering more technology for learn- ing at an even faster pace. There is a huge paradox, however, in our environments for learning. Nationwide. 45.000 schriols are an average of 43 years old w itli many needing basic plumbing and electrical upgrades, not to mention new telecommunication systems. Our nation's capital and our own state capital have both placed education as the number one item on this year's annual legislative agenda. Educational facilities make up the number one market place for design professionals nationally Florida's PECO hinding for schools is based on energy use, which is going down with energy conservation while Florida is growing at a breathless pace that cannot keep up with Florida's educational facilities needs. New schools, quickly delivered, are I'arely planned to meet hiture needs. Modular construction (porta- V^JJ^^^ff^W^TR' bles) often share the schoolyards with the ribbon cutting at most of oui' new Florida schools. Functional, frugal and efficient are now the design criteria for our social halls of learning. As a child. I remember standing on monumental marble staircases looking up at massive white limestone, four column architecture that were the community centers and buildings of stature and pride. All too often, however, design-build and tilt up construction have given us educational facilities that are mistaken for correctional facilities. As responsible design professionals, we must ensure that good design is not compromised for coming generations. Architects have social responsibility as well as. project budget and schedule responsibilities to our clients. Innovation and ingenuity are needed more now by design professionals than ever before to meet the "less is mure" funding of our schools. With this issue of Florida Caribbean Architect, sit back and enjoy a sampling of the Technology — new millennium of educational projects that sport distance learning, teleconferencing, "sinart." classrooms, TV production studios, domed theaters, wireless microwave How We Learn technology' and many other electronic delights. But.. ..don't become too comfortable and forget the incredible shortfall of quality facilities nationwide! Keith Bailey, AIA. is Senior Vice-President and Leader of Arctiitectural Services for tlie Souttieastern Region of 3D/lnternational of Orlando. Florida. Florida Coribbeon Architect Spring 2000 5 It had all the potential to he brilliant. But they just didn't quite get it. Suddenly, compromises had to be made. But not everywhere. The saving grace ivas the windows. Because there's a kindred soul that shares your passion for the only thing SC3.riCr There's more to see in a fine detail.