School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation

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    Public Dyeworks: The Eco-Industry and Hydrology of the Chicago River's South Branch
    (2017) Chorosevic, Jennifer Ann; Vandergoot, Jana K; Architecture; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
    This thesis seeks to redefine our relationship to the natural landscape by challenging our perceptions of what industry is. The goal of this thesis is to break down the processes of mass-production and make them part of local and accessible processes that better serve and engage nearby communities. Through the program of an eco-industrial textile facility, this thesis demonstrates how architecture can serve as a primary means to reconnecting people, industry, and nature by revealing and celebrating human activities as an integral part of natural cycles and systems.
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    MASS PRODUCING AMERICA, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITILIZATION IN NORTH LAWNDALE - CHICAGO
    (2005-08-25) Cross, Marcus A; Bennett, Ralph; Architecture; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
    This thesis, which has been branded the MPA Project (Mass Producing America) is an exploration into the creation of an infill affordable housing solution to meet the needs of the North Lawndale Community of Chicago. Plagued by crime, violence, and economic disinvestment, it has been a victim of extreme urban blight. Economic conditions are now favorable for revitalization and the area is ideal for an exploration such as this. Within the project area are over two-hundred available building sites. This project explores how contemporary construction ideas can be used to make affordable, flexible and customizable homes. Moreover, since this problem is not unique to Chicago, it is possible that this solution could be applied in any number of cities throughout the country.