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The book's purpose is to illustrate a design process which
involves administrators, architects, students, teachers, and
parents in the decision-making so as to have a major impact on school
performance and provide variety in physical facilities within a
tight budget.
This chapter discusses the interaction among the
Old Main Commission, the design team from North Carolina State
University's Community Development Group, UNC-Pembroke officials,
and UNC-Pembroke's American Indian Studies Faculty in planning the
renovation of Old Main, which was practically destroyed by
fire on March 18, 1973 (see The Lumbee Indians: an annotated
bibliography, items 220-233). The design team created a design
proposal; and through legislative action, $1.5 million was
obtained for the renovation project. Through numerous discussions
with the Old Main Commission, the American Indian Studies faculty,
and a museum committee, an activity analysis, conceptual diagram,
and a set of objectives for the facility were proposed. The
planning process from completion of the feasibility study to
construction starting date took six years.